ATLANTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) — A Georgia mother said her mentally ill son died of hypothermia while in the custody of a DeKalb County jail, and she is seeking accountability. A federal lawsuit alleges deputies knew he was cold and failed to protect him.
Anthony Lamar Walker, 34, was arrested Dec. 18, 2022, on a charge of aggravated assault. Eight days later, on Dec. 26, he was found dead in his cell. The DeKalb County medical examiner determined the cause of death was hypothermia.
From the moment Walker arrived at the DeKalb County Detention Center, jail staff noticed something was wrong…