In addition to wanting to help Thompson’s family find answers regarding his death, Kaepernick is also concerned about the conditions of the Fulton County Jail.
As The Shade Room previously reported, Thompson’s jail cell was found to be “filthy,” the family’s attorney Michael Harper expressed.
“Mr. Thompson was arrested for misdemeanor simple battery on June 12, 2022, in Atlanta, GA. After his arrest Mr. Thompson was placed in the Fulton County Jail. After determining that Mr. Thompson had mental health issues, he was placed in the psychiatric wing of the Jail. Three months later Mr. Thompson was found dead in a filthy jail cell after being eaten alive by insects and bed bugs…”
Additionally, Harper shared that Thompson’s family approved photographs of his cell to be released to the public. Furthermore, explaining that the jail cell conditions were “not fit for a diseased animal” and the Fulton County Jail “must be closed and replaced.”
“…The family approved photographs attached to this release show that the jail cell Mr. Thompson was housed in was not fit for a diseased animal. He did not deserve this…”
In the photos, bed bugs cover Thompson’s body and face. Additionally, his jail cell depicts excessive rusting, chipped paint, dirt, and grime.
TRIGGER WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS AHEAD
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