GBI investigating death of Hancock State Prison inmate

SPARTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The GBI is investigating the death of an inmate at Hancock State Prison, according to officials.The Hancock County coroner says Devin Edwards, 36, was found dead in his cell around 7:15 a.m. Friday and appeared to have been in a fight recently.The coroner’s office says it is unsure when the fight took place and if it led to the Edward’s death. Edward’s body was taken from the prison on Saturday and given to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for an autopsy. The coroner’s office told News 12 that the autopsy is still pending, but the case is being treated as a homicide. This is a developing story.