Marquis Johnson
Marquis Johnson, 26, died on December 18, 2023, after he was stabbed at Central State Prison in Macon, Georgia, where he was held. He was taken to a hospital and died there shortly after 4:30 p.m. Coroner Leon Jones describes the death as a homicide. The Georgia Department of Corrections' Office of Professional Standards has taken over the investigation, and no charges had been announced at the time of reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The coroner, Leon Jones, ruled the death a homicide by stabbing, and the Georgia Department of Corrections' Office of Professional Standards is investigating.
Reported by: Coroner Leon Jones (medical examiner or coroner); Georgia Department of Corrections' Office of Professional Standards (outside investigators).