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.
Sgt. George Ramirez, 36, was driving to a hospital to guard an inmate when the crash occurred, leaving behind his wife and young son
Antoine R. Fielder pleaded guilty in exchange for a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty for killing Wyandotte County Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer
Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing died from a brain bleed after an inmate attack at Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas Day
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
The sheriff says he most likely contracted the virus while on duty
The judge told Michael Dutcher that she couldn’t imagine a worse crime
Correction Officer Quentin Foster had worked for the department for nine years and leaves behind five children
Cpl. Robert Verzal was a 10-year veteran with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; he was 39
Douglas Clark is remembered as being a hard worker who tried to positively influence inmates and others
As of Monday morning, the fund had raised $2,895 for the family of Paul Luciano, who died Thursday
Officer Whitney Cloud started working for the agency on June 25
In addition to dealing with inmate infections, the department recently announced the loss of one of their own
The dedication ceremony comes exactly 25 years after Bonita Haynes was brutally murdered by two inmates
Master Corrections Officer Shannon Browning died on July 23; she was 40
David Burgos is accused of attacking 60-year-old James Hillman on June 30; he died in the ICU on July 20
Lt. Russell Freeman died in December from complications of COVID-19
The suit alleges a “long-standing culture of disregard for the rights” of corrections officers
Veteran officer Gabriel Forrest died from complications of COVID-19 on June 17
Horace Wayne Washington was a 25-year officer with Cuyahoga County
WADOC is proceeding on the presumption that Gabriel Forrest’s death was work-related
Both men have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a March incident that left a corrections officer and a nurse dead
Ryan Miller hopes the feat will bring awareness to the difficult work of corrections staff in his home state
Deputy Daniel “Duke” Trujillo worked in intake at the city’s Downtown Detention Center
DSO Michael Wall collapsed after chasing and restraining a juvenile offender
James Herrera’s death may be the first linked to the coronavirus outbreak at Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center
The past year saw more than 250 LODDs among COs and non-custody staff after they contracted COVID-19
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