Georgia Mother Files Lawsuit After Daughter Killed in Prison Shooting Exposes Security Failures at Smith State Prison

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Deshonda Hagins, the mother of Aureon Shavea Grace, a food service worker shot and killed by an inmate at Smith State Prison in June 2024, has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Hagins claims that prison officials were aware of a gun inside the facility for over a year but failed to take action despite multiple warnings from inmates. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and compensation, as Hagins now raises her two grandchildren, ages 5 and 2, following her daughter's tragic death.