ang members inside the jail demanding money, which they believed could have been connected to the attack.

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At the time, neither the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office nor the GBI commented on those allegations or identified any suspects.

The GBI said its investigation remains ongoing. The case will ultimately be turned over to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office for review.

 We appreciate the GBI for its work on this case,  said Sheriff Melody M. Maddox.  Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr. Addo-Wright's family. We will continue to cooperate fully with the GBI as the investigation and prosecution move forward. 

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