Overview
- State corrections officials say the Sunday brawl began around 1:25 p.m. on an outdoor walkway and was brought under control with non-lethal force after a full inmate count by 3 p.m.
- The Georgia Department of Corrections identified the deceased as Jimmy Trammell, Amod Hatcher, and Teddy Jackson, noting Trammell was scheduled for release this month.
- Thirteen inmates were taken to hospitals and one corrections officer was injured as local law enforcement secured the prison perimeter and troopers guarded medical facilities; deputies cleared the scene by 6 p.m.
- Authorities describe the violence as gang-related and have not disclosed what sparked the fight or how the three men were killed, with a GDC-led investigation ongoing and the facility on lockdown.
- Advocacy video and a visitor’s account describe inmates forcing into the visitation area after overpowering a guard, claims officials have not independently verified as they review the incident.