Bodycam video shows moments leading up to inmate Stephen Fossett's death inside Bibb County Jail

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Macon, GA - May 25 marks one year since 41-year-old inmate Stephen Fossett died while in custody at the Bibb County jail.

Body camera footage newly released to 13WMAZ on Friday shows the final minutes leading up to Fossett's death, including the moments multiple deputies Tased him.

The video was part of key evidence used in an investigation conducted by Macon's District Attorney Anita Howard over the past year. On April 9, Howard announced she will not pursue charges against the Bibb County Sheriff's deputies involved in the death.

Her analysis determined the Tasers were used in an effort to control Fossett's "drug-induced combative behavior." The DA's Office said they completed a "comprehensive review" which included reviewing surveillance video, body camera footage, witness statements, taser records and the autopsy results.

The reports say Fossett was high on "K2," a synthetic marijuana, prior to his death. He also drank an "unknown substance" from a Styrofoam cup that was given to him by an unidentified inmate.

Nursing staff attempted to administer Narcan in Fossett's nose after he was found lying on the ground of a shower room inside the jail.

Fossett then became agitated and combative while receiving medical treatment, prompting Corporal Curtis Wilson to fire a Taser while the inmate was on a gurney.

Fossett then fled from deputies, and was soon discovered by Corporal Cynthia Flournoy in a locker room.

Video shows Flournoy discharging her taser at Fossett as a struggle began with other officers.

The District Attorney ruled the two deputies tased Fossett for a combined 13 seconds total during the altercation, which does not exceed the maximum recommended time of 15 seconds.

"I want to be very clear, our decision is only whether or not there will be criminal charges based on the law, based on the actions of the peace officers, and so that is the evaluation that we made in this case," District Attorney Anita Howard said in an interview with 13WMAZ.

Video shows a nurse administering two rounds of Narcan into Fossett's nose after officers handcuffed his legs and hands. The nearly 10-minute video ends as Fossett is rolled away on a gurney.

He was soon discovered unresponsive on that gurney, was transported to Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased due to cardiac arrest.

A GBI medical examiner determined that Fossett's death was a homicide, but the cause of death was due to the drugs in his system, complicated by the fight with deputies and the use of the Taser.