# Inmate serving life for Toombs County murder found dead; homicide investigation ongoing – WGXA > The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the Wednesday death of Macon State Prison inmate Juld Carter, 47, as a homicide, WGXA reported. The cause of death is undetermined, and Carter's … **Published**: 2026-10-23 **Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/inmate-serving-life-for-toombs-county-murder-found-dead-homicide-investigation-ongoing-wgxa/ **Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak --- The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the Wednesday death of Macon State Prison inmate Juld Carter, 47, as a homicide, WGXA reported. The cause of death is undetermined, and Carter's body was turned over to the county coroner and will be transported to the GBI crime lab for an official determination. Carter was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction out of Toombs County. The GDC said its Office of Professional Standards is investigating the death as standard procedure, and no additional details were available due to the ongoing investigation.