Died in prison
Shannon Rush
Shannon Rush, 43, died on May 16, 2026, while held at the McRae Women's Facility, a state women's prison in Telfair County, Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department said the cause of death is undetermined and that there were no signs of foul play or reports of an altercation. Her body was sent for an autopsy, and the department's Office of Professional Standards is investigating her death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.