CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigations confirmed the death of an inmate at the Chatham County Jail.

The GBI identified the inmate as 67-year-old Anthony Garza.

At around 8:30 p.m. Friday night, Chatham County Jail Medical Staff helped Garza after he complained of having abdominal pain.

Later that night, the GBI said medical staff decided Garza needed to be taken to a local hospital for medical attention.

According to the GBI, Garza was found unresponsive by Chatham County Jail staff at about 11:30 p.m., while EMS was still on the way to the jail.

Garza was pronounced dead at the jail after the GBI says, “lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.”

An autopsy is set to be conducted at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Pooler.

The case file will be given to th

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