Jacorey Pearson
Jacorey Pearson, 36, died while held at Hancock State Prison near Sparta, Georgia, in early April 2026. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed his name and said its Office of Professional Standards is investigating, with an autopsy planned. Visible injuries were found on his body, and Hancock County Chief Deputy Coroner Tonya Thurman said authorities are investigating the death as a homicide, while the cause and manner remain to be determined by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab. Early reporting said he was found dead in his cell, and the prison's death is the fourth at the facility this year.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Georgia Department of Corrections says the cause and manner of death are not yet determined and its Office of Professional Standards is investigating, while a Hancock County chief deputy coroner says authorities are investigating the death as a homicide after visible injuries were found on his body.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Hancock County Chief Deputy Coroner Tonya Thurman (medical examiner or coroner).