The Brief
- An investigation is underway after jail officials found a 73-year-old man unresponsive inside his housing unit at the DeKalb County Jail.
- Medical personnel administered emergency services to John Parazzo on Friday, but authorities later pronounced him dead.
- Authorities do not suspect foul play in what appears to be a sudden and unanticipated medical emergency, according to the sheriff.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Jail officials and the medical examiner are investigating the death of a 73-year-old man who suffered a sudden medical emergency inside the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur on Friday.
What we know:
Jail medical personnel and emergency medical services administered immediate aid to John Parazzo after finding him unresponsive in his housing unit, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Despite life-saving efforts, responders pronounced the 73-year-old man dead. …