📋 Abstract: Inmate Jaderex Hart shot an Aramark Food Services employee at Smith State Correctional Facility early this morning before committing suicide, leaving both the inmate and employee dead.
📅 detail: According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, on June 16, at approximately 4:30 a.m., inmate Jaedrex Hart opened fire in a kitchen at Smith State Prison, killing an Aramark Food Services employee. After firing the gun, Hart turned the gun on himself. Both Hart and the employee were pronounced dead, and Hart died of a self-inflicted wound at a local hospital.
📊 By the numbers:
- Time of incident: 4:30AM
- date: June 16, 2024
- prisoner: Jaedrex Hart
- victim: Aramark Food Services employee (name withheld)
- Sentence: 20 years for intentional murder
- release date: Maximum release date is June 2043
🔍 The big picture: “This tragic incident raises serious questions about security and weapons availability within the prison. Hart was serving a 20-year sentence in Carroll County for manslaughter. The weapon used in the incident is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections and is undergoing a thorough investigation to determine how it was obtained and what led to this violent incident.”
📌 Why is this important: This incident raises serious concerns about inmate safety, staff safety and the control of contraband in state prisons.
🛠️ What's next?: Special agents from the Department of Corrections are currently on scene providing additional resource support and leading the investigation. We will provide further updates as details become available and are confirmed.
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