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19-year-old female Fulton County inmate dies in detention center

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  July 13, 2023 5:35pm EDT
Fulton County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Inmate's death under investigation

Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old inmate in the Atlanta City Detention Center. That woman is Noni Battiste-Kosoko, and she was found dead earlier this week.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A 19-year-old Fulton County inmate was found dead in her cell Tuesday evening.

Detention center officials said they discovered the body of Noni Battiste-Kosoko while making dinner rounds.

She didn't show any obvious signs of injury, according to the medical personnel and Atlanta Fire rescue team that came to her aid.

Atlanta City Detention Center

Battiste-Kosoko was being held at the Atlanta City Detention Center for a misdemeanor bench warrant ever since May 20. Her bond was originally set at $2,000, but due to additional charges out of Miami-Dade County, Florida, she was being held without bond.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office is expected to perform the autopsy to find out how and why she died.