The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the medical care a former Fulton County Jail detainee received that his attorneys said resulted in him losing his feet and his fingers.

Why it matters: Rashaad Muhammad's case is the latest incident involving a serious injury or death reported at the Fulton County Jail that has sparked concerns over conditions at the facility.

• The 2022 death of detainee Lashawn Thompson, whose body was found covered in insect bites in his cell, prompted the Department of Justice to conduct a civil rights investigation.
• The county in 2025 entered into a consent decree with the federal government to address the problems outlined in the report.

The latest: Sara Lue, the GBI's director of public and governmental affairs, told Axios that Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat last week asked the agency to review Muhammad's case.

Catch up quick: Muhammad told Fulton County commissioners at their May 6 meeting that after he was arrested in August 2025, he was not given medication he needed to treat an ailment he had at the time.

• His condition deteriorated and he was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.
• Attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Muhammad, said his client was induced into a coma and doctors ended up removing his legs and fingers.

The other side: Axios reached out to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for comment, but has not heard back from the agency.

Friction point: County commissioners got into a heated debate over who should be held responsible for the medical care Muhammad received.

• Commissioners Bob Ellis and Khadijah Abdur-Rahman both urged voters to ask Kemp to consider suspending Labat.
• Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr., who is challenging incumbent Chairman Robb Pitts in the May 19 Democratic primary, said he did not hold Labat responsible.
• That led Commissioner Bridget Thorne to point out that Labat endorsed Arrington for county chair.
• Ellis said Arrington's comments were an attempt to create a narrative that could be used to support potential litigation filed against the county.

What's next: Lue said the preliminary review will determine if "criminal activity exists to initiate a criminal investigation," and the probe remains active.

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