A Georgia county official died on Wednesday (Oct. 9) after speaking out about the incident at BioLab last month. Kenny Johnson was the Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor. Johnson collapsed at Georgia’s Capitol building after he, business owners, and leaders testified about the chemical plant fire, per The Associated Press .
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More Details On Kenny Johnson’s Death
At this time, Johnson’s cause of death has not been revealed. Additionally, it’s unclear if the Rockdale County official spent any time in the BioLab vicinity following the fire.
According to the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, the 62-year-old Johnson “complained of shortness of breath and subsequently collapsed in the hallway” after the meeting, per Fox 5 Atlanta .
Additionally, State Rep. Viola Davis, who is a nurse, administered CPR until medical officials arrived. Emergency responders rushed Kenny Johnson to Grady Memorial Hospital. However, he died later that day…