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A youth correctional officer in Georgia is facing a murder charge after a juvenile died while participating in a "fight game" in his presence last week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, violation of an oath of office, and two counts of second-degree cruelty to children.
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A preliminary report said that a "juvenile was in the presence of a staff member and other juveniles at the facility when he lost consciousness," but further investigation showed that Hicks allegedly watched the minors fight.
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Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, is facing murder charges after a juvenile died in his presence while participating in a ‘fight game,’ state police said. (Google Maps)
"Information from the GBI investigation revealed that Hicks allowed juveniles to participate in a fight game in his presence," state police said Wednesday.
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The incident took place on the morning of Aug. 9 at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, which is located in southeast Georgia. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead.
Ware is currently being held in the Ware County Jail, according to records.