Inmate Strangled by Cellmate at Cobb County Jail in Suspected Homicide Case

Inmate Strangled by Cellmate at Cobb County Jail in Suspected Homicide Case
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A Fulton County inmate, Horace Gibbs, 63, was found unresponsive in the Cobb County Jail on Friday morning after being strangled by his cellmate, Ernest Johnson, 52. An autopsy confirmed Gibbs' death as a homicide, leading to Johnson being charged with murder and aggravated assault strangulation. Gibbs had been arrested in September 2022 on multiple charges and was held on a $12,500 bond, while Johnson was recently arrested on charges including terroristic threats and held on a $6,500 bond.

October 07, 2024

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