News GPS is tracking
This is a summary of reporting published by wfxl.com. It was not written by Georgia Prisoners’ Speak. GPS tracks coverage of Georgia’s prison system so the record stays in one place. The full article is on wfxl.com’s own site.
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prisonby Leah Kincaid
0CommentShare storySharetopics: Washington State PrisonGang disturbanceInmates chargedFelony murderGeorgia Department of CorrectionsPrison violenceFelony assaultInvestigation(WGXA) — 12 inmates are facing additional felony charges in January's "gang-affiliated disturbance" at Washington State Prison that left four inmates dead and over a dozen injured.
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) confirmed that the 12 male offenders have been charged with Felony murder, aggravated assault, gang participation and unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution in connection to the investigation of the deadly incident at the prison located in Davisboro.
Jimmy Trammell, Ahmod Hatcher and Teddy Jackson (Courtesy: Washington County Sheriff's Office).{ }
42-year-old Jimmy Trammell, 23-year-old Ahmod Hatcher and 27-year-old Teddy Jackson died in the altercation, while Silas Westbrook, who was injured in the fight, later died following a "medical emergency" while being transferred from of Washington State Prison, the GDC says.
READ MORE | Search for 2 of 13 suspects underway in Macon-Bibb County RICO investigation, BSO says
The following inmates have been charged in the case and the sentences they are currently serving, per the GDC:
The GDC says the investigation remains active.
BE THE FIRST TO COMMENTStick with WGXA as we learn more and keep you ready for what's next.
Read the full article at wfxl.com
Read the original →https://wfxl.com/news/local/gdc-12-inmates-charged-in-gang-affiliated-disturbance-at-washington-state-prison-over-a-dozen-inmates-injured-three-dead-murder-gang-violence-georgia-department-of-correctionsprison-davisboro-ga-poor-conditions-murder-aggravated-assault-crime-news