Kendrick Hicks
Kedrick Hicks, age 22, died at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Georgia, on August 8, 2016, while in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department said Kedrick Hicks was killed at the prison that day, and officials attributed the killing to gang-related violence. An advocate quoted in WABE's reporting argued that gang violence of this kind reflects poor prison management and a security vacuum. The death is recorded as a homicide.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Georgia Department of Corrections says Kedrick Hicks was killed at Macon State Prison on August 8, 2016, and blames gangs; an advocate says gang violence reflects poor prison management.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held them); advocate quoted in the article.