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.
Correctional Officer Jeff Reynolds was on his way to work a shift at the Dunn County Jail on Christmas Eve when he was killed in a crash
Ross Correctional Institution Officer Andrew Lansing was a “friendly, outgoing officer who treated everyone with respect and was always a professional”
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias, 28, was working at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center when he was physically attacked by an inmate
Deputy Benjamin Franklin Hill was killed during an attempted jailbreak on Aug. 16, 1927
Detention Deputy Mark Anderson was an 11-year veteran of the agency
Deputy Christopher Knight, 30, was stabbed in the neck and died after being taken to a hospital
Robert McFarland, a 12-year corrections officer veteran, leaves behind his wife and three children
Deputy Kyle Davis was remembered for his professionalism and good humor
CO McFarland and Nurse Schulte sounded the alarm during the attack, helping to keep others safe, officials said
The sheriff’s office is not naming the deputy at this time as the investigation continues
An inmate at a high-security prison attacked multiple staff members and other inmates
“It means a lot to us to come out and show the family that they’re not by themselves. We are truly a brotherhood,” a CO said
Deandre Williams is charged with killing Cpl. Bryant Searcy during a struggle inside a jail before Williams escaped
Lt. Eugene Lasco’s homicide marked the fourth fatal stabbing at Indiana State Prison since 2017
Police said an inmate serving 130 years for a triple murder stabbed both COs in a common area of the prison
Mike Olino, 47, had worked at the Will County Jail since 2003
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose are charged with killing COs Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue while escaping from a prison bus in 2017
The autopsy of Cpl. Bryant Searcy notes that a surveillance video captured the altercation between him and an inmate
Edward Muhammad Johnson acknowledged that he meant to kill Officer Joseph Gomm
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Cpl. Bryant Searcy was checking cell doors when he was attacked as he walked past one he thought was locked
The inmate suspected in the fatal assault had planned the attack in an attempt to escape
Cpl. Bryant Searcy was brutally attacked by a 28-year-old inmate; he leaves behind his wife and daughter
The lawsuit alleges the state and prison officials left Debra Johnson’s home unsafe by failing to monitor her front door with cameras or use other security measures
PSOB releases statement underscoring the need to prove on-the-job exposure
Maj. Angelanette Moore suffered a fatal heart attack Thursday night
Deputy Bryan Pfluger, a former Taylor County corrections officer, was responding to a call when he collided with another deputy’s vehicle
Sgt. Joshua Voth died in a boiler explosion
Senior Officer Specialist Andrew Douglas suffered a cardiac event while driving inmates from Florida to Georgia
Detention officer Gene Lee was choked and thrown to the ground
Correctional officer Steven Floyd was killed and two other COs beaten in the February 2017 riot
A previous evaluation suggested that the inmate was faking symptoms to avoid prosecution
Authorities say Curtis Ray Watson was on lawn mowing duty on Aug. 7 when he went to Debra Johnson’s home on the prison grounds and killed her
