Man killed by cellmate should not have been in Fulton jail

In 2014, DeMontae Ware was strangled by his cellmate in the Fulton County jail.

Although violence among inmates is not unheard of, Ware’s death is striking because he should have been released months before he was killed.

So why did Ware remain in jail?

At the time of Ware’s death, the Fulton County jail was under a decade-long consent order. It was overcrowded and understaffed, and with faulty locks on the jail’s cells, inmates could wander unimpeded.

To found out what details Ware's family hope to unlock in court, visit myAJC.com

About the Author

3 teens, 1 child shot at SE Atlanta apartment complex

Georgia woman’s alleged killer found 20 years later. He’s in prison for murder.

Atlanta officer accused of beating her dog to death, placed on leave

Featured

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Police abandoned area where 8-year-old was shot, detective testifies

The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.

Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000

Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.

Weekend Predictions: Another winning weekend for Falcons, Georgia Tech?

Weekend Predictions is off to a hot start. But will wins by the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech and Georgia State keep this streak alive?