Georgia man who was sentenced to death in murder of 2 prison guards found dead in apparent suicide, officials say
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A Georgia man who was recently sentenced to death in the killing of two prison guards in 2017 died Sunday in an apparent suicide, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Ricky Dubose was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday by correctional officers at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, Georgia, the department said. He was pronounced dead by the coroner after life-saving measures were performed, officials said.
His death comes just 10 days after he was convicted of murder and sentenced to death for killing two corrections officers during an escape from a prisoner bus in Putnam County, Georgia, in 2017.
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.