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.
Paul Kendrick, 30, was sentenced for the 2018 beating death of Sgt. Mark Baserman and received two additional life terms for assaults on COs
Cummins Unit Sgt. Fredrick Coleman was “known for his strength, kindness, hard work and dedication to the agency and to his fellow officers,” Arkansas DOC said
Aaron O’Neal Shipman Jr., 25, “succumbed to a sudden illness” hours into his first day serving at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
Kenneth Fowler, 52, hit his head in the fall, causing brain bleeds and a hairline fracture in his skull
“He was just the best. He was just a great police officer who advocated for a safer city that he grew up in,” an officer said
Scott Riner had arrived about 40 minutes early for work when he was gunned down and left to die beside his parked truck
Lawrence Prather, 43, began his career with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections in 2017
The money, intended to hire new federal COs and retain current ones, could “save someone’s life or save them from serious injury”
Attackers in armored vehicles stormed the state prison on the US-Mexico border allowing at least 24 inmates to escape
CO Robert Wilkerson served Caroline County Department of Corrections since 2007
Family, co-workers and friends remember Riner for his sense of humor, generosity and dedication to mentoring inmates
The 22-year-old man was charged in the murder of Scott Riner, a Gwinnett County correctional officer
Deputy Daniel Kin had worked with the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office for just over a year
Riner was shot and killed in the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex parking lot 40 minutes before his shift Tuesday morning
Scott Riner, 59, was shot outside the complex by a suspect who is still at large
Sgt. Mark Baserman, 60, died of blunt force trauma less than two weeks after he was assaulted by an inmate
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
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