Died in prison

James Wheeler

died October 29, 2017 · Wilcox State Prison, Wilcox County, Georgia

James Wheeler died on October 29, 2017, while held at Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections said it is investigating his death as an apparent suicide. The Wilcox County Coroner pronounced him dead at 7:50 a.m.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Georgia Department of Corrections says the death appears to be a suicide and is investigating it under standard procedure.

Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Wilcox County Coroner (medical examiner or coroner).

Source

Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide Georgia Department of Corrections, press release, October 30, 2017

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