WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — An incident at a Georgia prison on Sunday has left three inmates dead, and at least 12 other inmates and a guard wounded.
Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran confirmed that his office responded to the Washington State Prison to assist with security on the perimeter of the facility.
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Washington County Coroner Paul Hodges confirmed the deaths of three inmates.
Cochran said at least 12 inmates and one guard were taken out of the prison for treatment.
The Georgia State Patrol, Davisboro Police Department, and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office also responded to assist.
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Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the Georgia Department of Corrections for more details on what led up to the incident.
The prisoners killed have been identified as 23-year-old Ahmod Hatcher, 42-year-old Jimmy Trammell and 27-year-old Teddy Jackson.
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