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One dead after two inmates overdose at Central State Prison in Macon, coroner says

Two inmates overdosed at a prison in Bibb County, Georgia, leaving one person dead, according to the local coroner.
Two inmates overdosed at a prison in Bibb County, Georgia, leaving one person dead, according to the local coroner. File photo

Two inmates at Central State Prison in Macon overdosed Saturday, with one being revived and the other dying, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.

Thomas Kiker, 49, died as a result of the overdose. It was unclear Monday what drug caused his overdose. Kiker’s autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, but results would likely take months.

The inmate who survived the overdose was revived with Narcan and was being treated at Atrium Health Center in Macon, Jones said Monday.

The Georgia Department of Corrections didn’t respond to request for comment prior to publication.

Kiker was serving a 20-year prison sentence on child molestation and false imprisonment charges, according to the GDC.

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Alba Rosa
The Telegraph
Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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