GDC investigates Macon State Prison inmate death as homicide

Juld Carter died Wednesday, and his body will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab to determine his official cause of death.

OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the death of a Macon State Prison inmate as a homicide.

GDC Deputy Director of Communications Lori Benoit confirmed Thursday that inmate Juld Carter died Wednesday.

The cause of Carter’s death remains undetermined.

Benoit said Carter’s body was turned over to the county coroner and will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab to determine the official cause of death.

The GDC Office of Professional Standards is investigating the death as part of the department’s standard procedure.

GDC did not release information about the circumstances surrounding Carter’s death, citing the ongoing investigation.

Carter was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction out of Toombs County, according to GDC.

41NBC contacted GDC Wednesday night after receiving a tip about an inmate death at the prison.