Died in prison
Joshua Mark Holliday
Joshua Mark Holliday died while held in a Georgia prison. Authorities said he died by suicide, but his fiancée, Della Newsome, and his family do not accept that account. Newsome told a Georgia Senate committee that she received very little communication about his death. She described how little she was told, and she has been seeking answers from the state.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed). Authorities said he died by suicide, but his fiancée, Della Newsome, and his family do not accept that account and say they received minimal communication about his death.
Reported by: authorities; Della Newsome, his fiancée (family or their lawyers); his family.