UPDATE: Victim identified in Tift Co. death investigation

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - An active investigation of a death in Tift County has revealed the identity of the victim, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputy Coroner Joseph Thompson said he was called at 6:18 p.m. by Tift County 911 regarding a death of a woman that happened around the Upper Ty Ty Road area on Friday, Jan. 28.

Jessica Jacobs,43, was the victim found unresponsive at the scene.

Her body has been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations Crime Lab where an autopsy will be performed.

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