ME: Death of Newtown prison inmate who struggled with guards is a homicide
By: News 12 Staff Jun 17, 2018, 11:12am Updated on: Jun 17, 2018
The Medical Examiner says the death of a prison inmate who struggled with guards is a homicide.
J'Allen Jones died in March at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown.
Authorities say the Atlanta man was being transferred to a mental health unit when he became non-responsive.
Doctors believe Jones died following a reaction to pepper spray.
State police are continuing to investigate the incident.