A 57-year-old man's death has been ruled a homicide by neglect. Scott Worthy suffered significant physical deterioration while in jail and was hospitalized on August 30, 2025. He died a few days later on September 6, 2025. The medical examiner cited medical neglect and uninhabitable living conditions as the cause of death.

Worthy's family is seeking answers about his death, which they describe as egregious neglect. They remember him as a devoted Christian and Georgia Bulldogs fan who was active in his church community.

Further details about the incident are available, including a statement from Worthy's family, who note that his death is part of a larger pattern of suffering and death at the jail where he was being held.