Three inmates were killed and 12 others wounded, and a corrections officer was injured during multiple fights at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia. Officials say the violence erupted during visitation hours and that the facility was secured with all inmates accounted for. Authorities have not yet disclosed what sparked the altercations or the medical conditions of those injured; an investigation is ongoing.
Three Inmates Killed, 12 Injured and Officer Hurt After 'Major Fights' at Washington State Prison
Three inmates were killed and at least 12 other inmates were injured Sunday afternoon following multiple violent altercations at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia, officials said. A corrections officer was also reported hurt during the disturbance.
Davisboro Police Chief Leondus Dixon told CBS News the violence erupted among inmates during visitation hours. Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran described the incident as "several major fights," according to WMAZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in Macon.
The Georgia Department of Corrections said the facility was brought under control and that all inmates were accounted for. Authorities have not yet released details about what sparked the fights or the conditions of the injured inmates.
What Officials Have Said
"The facility was brought under control and all inmates were accounted for," the Georgia Department of Corrections told WMAZ.
Local law enforcement confirmed the fatalities and injuries to news outlets but provided few additional specifics. An investigation into the disturbance and the circumstances surrounding the violence is underway, and officials said they will release more information as it becomes available.
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