Teddy Jackson
Teddy Jackson was one of three people who died after fights broke out at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia, on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The Georgia Department of Corrections described the violence as a suspected gang-affiliated disturbance, and Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran said the riot was triggered by fights. About 13 others were hospitalized, and one guard was reported injured. Reporting has not established how Jackson died: autopsies by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation were pending, and the manner of death was listed as pending in some reports and as homicide in others.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Georgia Department of Corrections and the Washington County sheriff say Teddy Jackson was one of three people killed in fights during a suspected gang-affiliated disturbance at Washington State Prison; the cause of the fight is still under investigation.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran (the agency that held him); Washington County Coroner (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (24)
- New details: How 3 inmates were killed at Washington State Prison
- Three inmates dead, at least 13 injured after possible riot at Washington State Prison
- Inmate killed in Georgia prison fights was days away from release - WSB-TV
- Deadly prison clash comes amid contraband, drone surge in Georgia
- 3 inmates dead, at least 12 more injured in incident at Georgia prison - WSB-TV
- Man charged in Fulton County among 3 inmates killed at Washington State Prison
- Three inmates dead after ‘possible riot’ at Georgia state prison
- Three inmates dead; 13 others hurt in Washington Co. prison riot - The Union-Recorder
- At least three dead, a dozen injured, in ‘horrible’ prison riot in Georgia medium security facility
- Three dead and a dozen hospitalized after violence at Georgia's Washington State Prison
- 3 Inmates Killed After Fight Erupts in Georgia Prison
- 3 dead, 14 injured in massive Georgia prison brawl
- Georgia prison fight kills 3 inmates and injures over a dozen, including a guard
- Eyewitness: ‘Blood and weapons’ throughout visitation room as GA prison riot unfolded in seconds - WSB-TV
- Three killed in gang fight at Washington State Prison
- Inmates hurt after altercation at Hancock State Prison
- Two inmates injured in fight at Hancock State Prison, sheriff's office confirms
- GDC details deadly 'gang-affilliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison
- Georgia prison riot inmate killed 3 days before release
- Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco - The Union-Recorder
- GDC: Fourth inmate dies following 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison
- UPDATE: GDC confirms fourth inmate death tied to Washington State Prison disturbance
- GDC: 12 inmates charged in Washington State Prison deaths
- 12 inmates charged with murder after 4 inmates killed in Georgia prison riot - WSB-TV