Commissioner: Gregory C. Dozier

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Georgia State Prison (GSP) in Reidsville, Ga., as a suspected homicide.

On October 19 at approximately 5:35 p.m., inmate Keith London (GDC#896478) was pronounced deceased by Dr. Andrew Schwemmer at Savannah Memorial Medical Center. His death is believed to be the result of a head injury he received during a fight with another inmate on October 15. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.

London was sentenced to Life in Cobb County for murder.

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.