Jimmy Trammell
Jimmy Trammell, 42, was days away from a scheduled release when he died in fights at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia, on January 11, 2026. His aunt and brother describe him as happy and excited about coming home, saying he had completed his GED, had a job lined up, and wanted to work and change his life. The Georgia Department of Corrections describes the violence as a suspected gang-affiliated disturbance that killed three people and injured others, and says the investigation is active. His family says he had no known gang ties, believes he was killed, and is pressing the state for answers about what they call a security failure. Autopsies by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are pending, and the cause of the fight is still under investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Georgia Department of Corrections described the fights as gang-affiliated, and the family of Jimmy Trammell says he had no known gang ties, believes he was killed, and is pressing the state over a security failure.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Jimmy Trammell's family (family or their lawyers); Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran (the agency that held him).
News reports (28)
- New details: How 3 inmates were killed at Washington State Prison
- Three inmates dead, at least 13 injured after possible riot at Washington State Prison
- Inmate killed in Georgia prison fights was days away from release - WSB-TV
- Deadly prison clash comes amid contraband, drone surge in Georgia
- 3 inmates dead, at least 12 more injured in incident at Georgia prison - WSB-TV
- Man charged in Fulton County among 3 inmates killed at Washington State Prison
- 3 inmates killed, CO injured in Ga. prison fight
- Three inmates dead after ‘possible riot’ at Georgia state prison
- Three inmates dead; 13 others hurt in Washington Co. prison riot - The Union-Recorder
- 3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say
- At least three dead, a dozen injured, in ‘horrible’ prison riot in Georgia medium security facility
- 3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say - WBAL-TV
- Three dead and a dozen hospitalized after violence at Georgia's Washington State Prison
- 3 Inmates Killed After Fight Erupts in Georgia Prison
- 3 inmates killed in Georgia prison riot
- 3 dead, 14 injured in massive Georgia prison brawl
- Georgia prison fight kills 3 inmates and injures over a dozen, including a guard
- Eyewitness: ‘Blood and weapons’ throughout visitation room as GA prison riot unfolded in seconds - WSB-TV
- Three killed in gang fight at Washington State Prison
- Inmates hurt after altercation at Hancock State Prison
- Two inmates injured in fight at Hancock State Prison, sheriff's office confirms
- GDC details deadly 'gang-affilliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison
- Georgia prison riot inmate killed 3 days before release
- Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco - The Union-Recorder
- GDC: Fourth inmate dies following 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison
- UPDATE: GDC confirms fourth inmate death tied to Washington State Prison disturbance
- GDC: 12 inmates charged in Washington State Prison deaths
- 12 inmates charged with murder after 4 inmates killed in Georgia prison riot - WSB-TV