Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: July 7, 2015
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Gregory Mitchell died in an industrial accident at the Hays State Prison in Trion, Georgia.
He was performing maintenance functions at the prison when he was knocked out of a mechanical cart by a ladder. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of the accident.
Officer Mitchell had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 25 years. He is survived by his wife.