Cobb County Sheriff’s Office

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December 2, 2023  

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Announces Detainee Death 

Detainee Jose Razo passed away at 1:56 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Kennestone Hospital. 

His cellmate noticed he was unresponsive and immediately pressed the emergency button located in the cell. Detention staff and medical personnel swiftly responded and began administering life-saving care. 

An ambulance transported Mr. Razo to the hospital while sheriff’s deputies contacted his family and escorted them to the hospital. 

According to medical personnel, it appears Mr. Razo suffered from an aneurysm. The Cobb County Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death. 

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked and has agreed to investigate the incident. As is standard practice, the County Sheriff’s Office is also conducting an internal investigation. 

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About the Cobb County Sheriff's Office: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency that executes a broad range of services which include but are not limited to Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension. Sheriff Craig Owens took over the office on Jan. 1, 2021, and leads a staff of more than 800 deputies and civilians. Under his leadership, the Sheriff’s Office has the most diverse command staff in its nearly 200-year history and is on the path to becoming the best law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. To learn more about the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, visit https://www.cobbsheriff.org/. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download the Cobb County Sheriff's Office App!