Died in prison
Christopher Jerome Johnson
Christopher Jerome Johnson, 43, died by hanging in May 2021 while held at Augusta State Medical Prison in Grovetown, Columbia County, Georgia. The Columbia County Coroner's Office considered the death a suicide and said he tore strips from his bedsheet to make a noose. The Augusta Press reported that he had been placed in a cell with another man who was dealing with mental health issues.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Columbia County Coroner's Office ruled his death a suicide by hanging, and authorities say he tore strips from his bedsheet to make a noose.
Reported by: Columbia County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).