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Died in prison

Thomas McCoy

died October 7, 2023 · Ware State Prison, Ware County, Georgia

Thomas McCoy died on October 7, 2023, at Ware State Prison in Georgia, where he was held. The Georgia Department of Corrections said he died following an altercation with another person held at the prison, and its Office of Professional Standards is investigating. The prison was placed on lockdown. The cause and manner of death are pending GBI autopsy results.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Georgia Department of Corrections says he died following an altercation with another person held at Ware State Prison, and its investigation and the GBI autopsy are pending.

Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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