Stephen Monroe Wood
January 25, 2026
Cause of Death
Homicide
Reported as: "homicide"
Additional Information
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GDC ID: 0000550566
Year of Birth: 1971
Approximate Age at Death: 55
Demographics: WHITE, MALE
Physical: 6\'00\'\', 151 lbs
Last Known Institution: HANCOCK STATE PRISON
Major Offense: MURDER
Wood was discovered in need of medical treatment in his cell shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. After the physical attack, personnel with Hancock County Emergency Medical Services were called to the prison to take the severely injured inmate to a nearby hospital. Wood was taken by ambulance to the emergency department of Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville. Wood was later transferred to Wellstar MCG Health and Medical Center in Augusta where he died Sunday at 1:29 p.m., Andrews said. https://unionrecorder.com/2026/01/25/hancock-state-prison-inmate-dies-from-beating-in-cell/
GDC ID: 0000550566
Year of Birth: 1971
Approximate Age at Death: 55
Demographics: WHITE, MALE
Physical: 6\'00\'\', 151 lbs
Last Known Institution: HANCOCK STATE PRISON
Major Offense: MURDER
Wood was discovered in need of medical treatment in his cell shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. After the physical attack, personnel with Hancock County Emergency Medical Services were called to the prison to take the severely injured inmate to a nearby hospital. Wood was taken by ambulance to the emergency department of Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville. Wood was later transferred to Wellstar MCG Health and Medical Center in Augusta where he died Sunday at 1:29 p.m., Andrews said. https://unionrecorder.com/2026/01/25/hancock-state-prison-inmate-dies-from-beating-in-cell/
GDC Identification Number: 0000550566