Died in prison
Lawrence Williams
Lawrence Williams, 33, died on October 24, 2024, at Hays State Prison near Trion, Georgia, where he was held. Prison investigators describe a coordinated attack in which he was chased down and trapped on a stairwell, then stabbed with a crudely made knife. Two other men have been accused in connection with his death. Reporting says he was the fourth person killed at the prison in 2024.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prison investigators say Lawrence Williams was stabbed by other incarcerated men in a coordinated attack on a stairwell at Hays State Prison.
Reported by: prison investigators.