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Mariol Rawls

41 years old · died August 27, 2024 · Wilcox State Prison, Georgia

Mariol Rawls, 41, died on August 27, 2024, while held at Wilcox State Prison in Georgia. According to arrest warrants, Rawls was fatally stabbed in their cell, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that staff found them in their bunk. The death is classified as a homicide in these accounts.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Arrest warrants describe a stabbing in his cell by another person held at the prison.

Reported by: arrest warrants; Atlanta Journal-Constitution (reporters).

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