GDC: Fourth dead inmate in Washington State Prison riot identified; death under investigation The Georgia Department of Corrections says that Silas Westbrook died when he arrived at the Metro Reentry Facility. The Georgia Department of Corrections says that Silas Westbrook died when he arrived at the Metro Reentry Facility.
Day after deadly Georgia prison brawl, 2nd fight breaks out at nearby site For the second time in two days, a fight broke out in a Georgia prison. On Monday night, at least two inmates were injured during a brawl inside Hancock State Prison, authorities said. Officials did not detail the severity of the injuries …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — Two days after a deadly riot at Washington State Prison left three men dead and more than a dozen injured, two former Georgia inmates say the violence was not an isolated incident — but the predictable outcome of years of neglect, understaffing, and lost opportunities inside the state’s prison system. The …
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC details deadly 'gang-affilliated disturbance' at Washington State Prisonby Jordan Stevenson 0CommentShare storySharetopics: Washington State PrisonGang-affiliatedDisturbanceInmatesGeorgia Department of CorrectionsRiotLockdownInvestigationWASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has shared more details on the fights at Washington State Prison that left three inmates dead and over a dozen more injured, including a …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The inmates involved in Sunday’s deadly brawl at Washington State Prison were believed to be involved with gang activity, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC said Ahmod Hatcher, 23, Jimmy Trammell, 42, and Teddy Jackson, 27, all died after a fight broke out at …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The inmates involved in Sunday’s deadly brawl at Washington State Prison were believed to be involved with gang activity, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC said Ahmod Hatcher, 23, Jimmy Trammell, 42, and Teddy Jackson, 27, all died after a fight broke out at …
Inmate set for release this week among 3 dead in Georgia prison fight Aquinas Stillwell was prepared for his youngest brother to be released from prison Wednesday. Jimmy Trammell, 42, had spent the past decade behind bars. The brothers were going to meet up at a Greyhound bus stop in Atlanta in three days. But …
UPDATE: GDC confirms fourth inmate death tied to Washington State Prison disturbance The Georgia Department of Corrections says the inmate suffered a medical emergency days after the incident. January 22, 2026 Keenan Gibson, Associated Press, Tucker Sargent, UPDATE (1/22/26): The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday that a fourth inmate involved in a “disturbance” at …
Close Never miss a post from crimewatchatlantaSign up for Instagram to stay in the loop. Sign up Log in crimewatchatlanta •Follow More options crimewatchatlanta 14w DAVISBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections on Monday released new details about a disturbance at Washington State Prison that left three inmates dead. The prison remained on …
Local News Central State Prison inmate hospitalized after fight with another inmate, Georgia Department of Corrections says One inmate was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life threatening, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Credit: WMAZ MACON, Ga. — An inmate at Central State Prison was injured after …