Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) section is dedicated to honoring correctional officers who have tragically lost their lives while serving. This directory provides articles and resources on LODD incidents, support for the families and colleagues affected, and strategies for preventing future tragedies. Understanding the impact of LODD is essential for fostering a culture of safety and respect within correctional facilities. For related content, explore our section on Officer Safety.
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias, 28, was working at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center when he was physically attacked by an inmate
David Pearson was performing a “mirror drill” at the Correctional Training Academy’s tactical firing range when he fired a live round at Lt. Rodney Osborne, killing him
Christopher Martinez, an officer at California State Prison, Corcoran, leaves behind his wife and 9-month-old child
Alexis Hein-Nutz was a week shy from celebrating her 25th birthday; the suspect had a falsified green card and SS card
Kaitlyn Ritnour had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Correctional Institutions Division for five months
Officer Rickey Cooper had served the Easterling Correctional Facility for nearly 15 years
Alan Jay Hershberger was attacked by inmate Gregory Thompson from behind with a homemade weapon
The suspect was changing out of civilian clothes when he shot 21-year-old Officer Jeremiah Story
The 37-year-old suspect had just been arrested by deputies
Jose Rivera lost his life in the line of duty at the age of 22, when he was murdered by two inmates in 2008
Prosecutors portrayed Ricky Dubose as a cunning and calculated killer, one who deserved the ultimate punishment
A jury convicted Ricky Dubose after deliberating for about 90 minutes
Ricky Dubose could be executed if convicted in the fatal shooting of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
Daniel Sincavage was traveling from one area of the correctional facility to another section of the facility when the crash occurred
Sgt. Arthur Basher died last month while on post at the county jail
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
Lt. Steve Taylor died on Thursday in what the department describes as a line-of-duty death
Corrections workers “need to be safe so they can do their jobs,” said Sara McFarland
Officer Albert “Chub” Wheat, 50, a father of three, died unexpectedly on Feb. 4
Officer Helen Mae Smith collapsed while on duty last week
Corrections Officer Melissa France’s death was due to “complications from a work-related illness,” the sheriff’s office said
The systemwide review was sparked by the March 23 murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
Robert Daniel was killed as he attempted to move a group of work release inmates out of harm’s way
The officer was supervising 7 inmates participating in a newly launched work program
Cadet Kevin Reaux died after experiencing a medical episode; he was 59
Rhonda Jean Russell had just been disarmed by the inmate when a police officer opened fire to protect her from harm
Officer Juan Cruz had been hospitalized since October 13 after contracting the virus at work
Toamalama Scanlan had been hospitalized since the September 2016 shooting
Jurors will hear arguments in the coming days on whether to send Donnie Rowe to death row
Glenn, who was 59 years old, was killed by inmates during an escape attempt 21 years ago this month
Donnie Rowe’s death penalty trial for the escape that resulted in two officers’ deaths opened Monday
Donnie Rowe’s death penalty trial for the 2017 murders opened Monday
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