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Fulton County coroner reports fewer deaths in 2024, outlines autopsy trends and June exercise
Summary
County coroner Jerry reported 158 deaths in Fulton County in 2024, described causes identified by the office, said coroner calls are down from prior years and previewed a full-scale emergency exercise set for June 11.
Jerry, Fulton County coroner, told the Board of Commissioners on May 19 that the county recorded 158 deaths in 2024 and that his office investigated 41% of those cases.
"The total death number in Fulton County for 2024 was 158," Jerry said, adding that the county typically sees between 202 and 219 deaths in some years. He said the coroner's office investigated 41% of deaths and completed 64 coroner's calls in 2024.
In a breakdown he provided, the coroner said there were 47 natural deaths, eight accidents, six suicides and…
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