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| Hays State Prison officer killed in accident on prison grounds |
| By timesfreepress.com- Joy Lukachick Smith |
| Published: 07/09/2015 |
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A longtime corrections officer was killed Tuesday in an accident at Hays State Prison in Trion, Ga. The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the death of Gregory Dale Mitchell, a 25-year employee. Officials said his death was an accident but wouldn't give any details about how he died. A retired Hays officer with knowledge of the situation said Mitchell was killed when he was knocked out of a mechanical cart by a ladder. "It appears it was just one of those freak accidents," the officer said. Mitchell, a maintenance man, was a well-liked Summerville resident. He was a passionate Civil War buff who headed the Chattooga County chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for several years, said Stan Hammond, the chapter's current commander. Read More. |
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