US Edition3 Inmates Dead, 12 Hurt After "Major Fights" at Georgia Prison, Authorities Say
A large inmate fight at a medium-security facility led to three deaths and at least 13 hospitalizations, with authorities investigating the cause and securing the prison perimeter.
- On Sunday, Washington County officials said a fight at Washington State Prison in Davisboro killed three inmates and injured a corrections officer.
- Around 1:30 p.m., officials say fights began inside Washington State Prison, a medium-security facility in Davisboro holding about 1,550 inmates; it remains unclear what triggered the unrest as GDC handles the response.
- Officials reported about 13 inmates transported to local hospitals, as Georgia State Patrol, Davisboro Police, and Johnson County Sheriff's Office secured the perimeter.
- The Georgia Department of Corrections is conducting an internal investigation and completed a head count, while by approximately 6 p.m. the prison was deemed secure and deputies were cleared.
- Footage and eyewitness reports indicate offenders with blood on them ran through corridors as they overpowered one guard and entered visitation, while three police helicopters hovered during the "possible riot" Sunday.
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3 inmates killed, 14 injured in altercation at Georgia state prison
Three inmates were killed and at least 13 others, as well as a correctional officer, were injured during a disturbance at a state prison in Georgia, according to officials. The Georgia Department of Corrections said the disturbance occurred at about 1:25 p.m. on Sunday at Washington State Prison, located near the city of Forsyth in central Georgia, roughly 70 miles south of Atlanta. Officials said the altercation began among several inmates on a…
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3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say
Police in Georgia say three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out at a state prison.
3 inmates dead, corrections officer, others injured in Georgia prison fight: Police
Fighting that broke out at a Georgia state prison over the weekend left three inmates dead and injured a corrections officer and 13 more inmates, the Georgia Department of Corrections said Monday.
A violent fight broke out in a prison in Georgia. Three prisoners lost their lives and 12 others injured, including a guard. The origin of this ringe is still unknown.
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