BENJAMIN WARRICK COONEY

August 25, 2020

Age 42

Place of Death

Medium Security • Private Prison

Cause of Death
Natural/Medical

Additional Information

Cause from Jenkins County Coroner's Death Investigation Report (Coroner Henry Young, case 2020-08-06): respiratory failure; decedent COVID-19 POSITIVE (Medical Examiner declined the case). Seen by prison doctor 2020-08-24 for fever/chills/night sweats/cough, placed in quarantine, then severe respiratory distress and cardiac arrest at the ER. Source: coroner ORR production received 2026-06-25, OCR'd & reconciled 2026-06-26.
GDC Identification Number: 1000860221

This memorial is part of the Georgia Prison Deaths Database, documenting deaths in Georgia prisons to promote transparency and accountability.

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