Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, November 26, 1984
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: November 26, 1981
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Wilson Cartwright was beaten to death by an inmate at the Baldwin Correctional Institution.
Officer Cartwright had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.