3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
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Key Points:
- A disturbance at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, northern Georgia, on Sunday afternoon resulted in three inmate deaths and injuries to 12 inmates and one guard.
- The fight broke out among inmates during visitation hours, according to Davisboro Police Chief Leondus Dixon.
- Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran reported multiple major fights occurred during the incident.
- The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the facility was secured and all inmates were accounted for.
- Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the fights or the conditions of the injured individuals.
