Inmate Death Under Investigation

Commissioner: Gregory C. Dozier

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

FORSYTH, Ga.– Special Agents with the Georgia Department of Corrections’ (GDC) Office of Professional Standards are conducting an investigation into the death of Valdosta State Prison inmate Joshua Roman on August 8, as a suspected homicide.

Agents have reason to believe Roman died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation involving another inmate. Inmate Roman was pronounced deceased at the facility at 10:00 a.m. by the Lowndes County Coroner.

Roman was sentenced in 2012 in Lumpkin County for child molestation, and had a maximum release date of 2026.

About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC)

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising nearly 52,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 10,500 employees. For more information on the GDC, call 478-992-5247 or visit https://gdc.georgia.gov.