( CNN ) Two sheriff 's deputies in Georgia have been placed on leave with pay for `` inappropriate actions '' in the case of a college student who died in the county jail , a Chatham County Sheriff 's Office spokeswoman said . Cpl . Maxine Evans and Cpl . Jason Kenny will remain on administrative leave until the conclusion of an investigation into the death of Matthew Ajibade , a 21-year-old student from Nigeria who died last week in an isolation cell of the Savannah jail , said Gena Bilbo , the sheriff 's spokeswoman . Authorities provided no further details into the deputies ' conduct . The two deputies could n't be immediately reached for comment Thursday . Ajibade , who had bipolar disorder , died in custody after he `` became combative during the booking process , '' the Sheriff 's Office alleged . His family is demanding to know why Ajibade died . During the alleged jail altercation , three deputies were injured , including a female sergeant who suffered a concussion and broken nose , authorities said . The two deputies now on leave were n't among the three injured , Bilbo said . The sergeant is on medical leave , but the other two injured deputies remain on duty , said Chief Deputy Roy Harris . The alleged combativeness does n't square with family members ' description of the 21-year-old , whom they described as a much-loved `` geeky kid . '' The Nigeria native was in Savannah studying computer science . Ajibade 's family has hired Mark O'Mara , a CNN legal analyst who once represented George Zimmerman in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin . O'Mara called the disciplinary action against the two deputies `` a good small step in holding people responsible for their actions . '' `` We still need questions answered how Matthew 's life was taken from him , '' O'Mara added . The body was released to the family Thursday morning , O'Mara said . The attorney hopes to see `` discourse of all available information as soon as possible , '' he said . Ajibade was diagnosed with bipolar disorder three years ago and was having a medical emergency at the time of his arrest and confinement , O'Mara said . Savannah police arrested Ajibade on January 1 after receiving a call about a domestic disturbance . When police arrived , they witnessed Ajibade holding a women under a blanket , according to an incident report . Police uncovered the two and noticed that the woman 's `` face was bruised , and her nose was bleeding , '' the report says . Officers ordered Ajibade to release the woman , but he did not comply , the report says , adding that when police tried to arrest Ajibade , he proceeded to `` resist apprehension in a violent manner . '' He was accused of domestic violence , battery and obstruction of an officer . A woman whom he identified as his girlfriend tried to inform police of his mental health issues , O'Mara said . `` She also gave police a bottle of his medication , '' the attorney said . The police report notes that officers received a prescription bottle from the alleged victim , but the name of the prescription has been redacted . Once at the jail , officials say , Ajibade had to be restrained , during which time he injured the three officers . He was then moved to an isolation cell because of his `` dangerous behavior , '' a police news release says . Deputies conducted welfare checks on Ajibade and on their second check , he was found nonresponsive , police say . First aid was administered by the jail 's medical unit staff . Despite CPR and attempts to restart his heart with a defibrillator , Ajibade could not be revived , according to the release . It 's unclear how much of the event , if any , was captured on the jail 's surveillance system , or whether officers conducted a mental health evaluation before Ajibade 's death . County government officials declined CNN requests for an interview , citing the ongoing investigation . The Sheriff 's Office has requested that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conduct an independent investigation . A GBI spokesperson said an autopsy had been conducted , but that a cause of death was pending toxicology reports . The Chatham County District Attorney 's Office said a criminal investigation is ongoing and the office will `` handle the matter further , should it become necessary . ''
Two officers will be on leave with pay until an investigation into a jail death is completed . Officer Ajibade broke female officer 's nose while being restrained after arrest , police say . Attorney : Ajibade was bipolar and experiencing a medical condition at time of his arrest .