The Georgia Department of Corrections has confirmed that an inmate died at Hays State Prison this week after a stabbing incident.

The Summerville News reported on Thursday that Chattooga County Coroner Earl Rainwater confirmed the death, which was a 26 year-old male from metro Atlanta, but the name of the victim has not been released. 

The Georgia Department of Corrections has not confirmed the identity of the inmate, but says an investigation is underway and no further comments will be released until the investigation is complete.

The stabbing reportedly happened around 1 AM.

From AM 1180