Davisboro, Georgia– Three inmates were killed and a correctional officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out Sunday at a state prison in Georgia, according to local police.
A fight broke out between inmates at Washington State Prison, leaving three inmates dead, Davisboro Police Chief Leondus Dixon said in an email. One corrections officer was injured and 12 inmates were transported to local hospitals for treatment, Dixon said.
The medium-security prison in Davisboro, about 130 miles (209 kilometers) southeast of Atlanta, has a capacity of about 1,550 inmates, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections website.
Dixon said the Department of Corrections is leading the investigation. In addition to Davisboro police, he said the Washington County and Johnson County sheriff’s offices and the Georgia State Patrol responded to the scene.
The Department of Corrections did not immediately respond to calls and emails requesting information about the incident.