Died in prison
Anthony Lamar Hann Jr.
Anthony Lamar Hann Jr., 29, died in his cell at Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta, Georgia, on August 14, 2017, and was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. Lowndes County District Attorney Brad Shealy said his cause of death was a crushed neck and classified the death as a homicide. Another man was accused of killing him, but a grand jury declined to indict, and it remains unclear who caused the injury. His family may still pursue a civil suit against the prison system.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. District Attorney Brad Shealy said Hann died of a crushed neck, and a grand jury declined to indict the man accused of killing him.
Reported by: District Attorney Brad Shealy.