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Fulton County Jail inmate found dead at Atlanta City Detention Center, investigation underway

The Atlanta City Detention Center where the new Atlanta Diversion Center will open later this year

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigating the death of a Fulton County Jail inmate at the Atlanta City Detention Center.

On Monday, the FCSO said Michael Brandon Rivers, 43, was found unresponsive during a security round by a detention officer.

On June 5, 2024, Rivers was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on a failure to appear warrant and was being held without bond.

The Atlanta Police Department will conduct a death investigation and Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy on Rivers.