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GBI Conducting Autopsy After Rockdale Soil and Water Supervisor Collapses at State Capitol, Dies Shortly After
WXIA-TV
Wed October 9, 2024
Area: Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga — The Rockdale County soil and water supervisor died on Tuesday after collapsing while around the Georgia State Capitol for a public meeting about the BioLab chemical plume.
Earlier in the day, Kenny Johnson, 62, spoke during the meeting at Coverdell Legislative Office Building, across from the Georgia Capitol. He later collapsed and was sent to the hospital.
According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office, Johnson died at Grady Memorial Hospital. The ME said that due to the circumstances of the incident, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has agreed to accept the case.
A cause of death is still pending, as an autopsy needs to be completed.
According to his LinkedIn, Johnson has been the Georgia State Representative of Rockdale Soil and Water Conservation—District Supervisor since January 2019. It also mentioned that he graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Applied Science, Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
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