Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Wilson Cartwright succumbed to injuries he received when an inmate at the Baldwin Correctional Institution beat him. Officer Cartwright had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and six grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Cartwright gave the Georgia Department of Corrections 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Cartwright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Wilson Morris Cartwright is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Georgia Dept. of Corrections, 16 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilson Morris Cartwright's cause is highlighted.
How Wilson Morris Cartwright Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wilson Morris Cartwright is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wilson Morris Cartwright was killed by person.
Incident Location
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