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.
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
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
A jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a guilty verdict in the death of female correctional officer Mari Johnson
CO Ronald “R.J.” Johnson was killed in a failed prison escape attempt in April 2011
This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
48-year-old Tawanna Marin was struck by a passing vehicle while she was monitoring a group of inmates
The sheriff’s office characterized 25-year-old CO James A. El-Shafey’s passing as a line-of-duty death
We thank you for your service and your sacrifice
It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered
Anthony Gangi looks back on a difficult year for the corrections profession and looks ahead to 2018
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi breaks down the perspective of frontline staff and management in the wake of a major incident
The DOC charged 16 of the inmates with first-degree murder, assault and kidnapping
Robert Pruett was given a lethal injection for the fatal attack on corrections officer Daniel Nagle
Fallen female COs had their service questioned when their senseless murders hit mainstream media
Cpl. Gibran Barclift, 39, joined the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office in 2002
The 24-year veteran CO is survived by his wife and child
Kristopher D. Moules died in the line of duty one year ago when he and an inmate fell through an elevator door during an altercation
The inmate who briefly stopped his fatal attack to clean his hand and chew gum from the dying CO’s pocket has been spared the death sentence
A witness saw the men escape in a dark green Honda
Our need to help should never supersede the overall safety and well-being of both the response team and the facility
It’s important to refresh yourself on training basics — it may just save your life
Those convicted of killing a corrections or police officer will be sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole
The deputy was fatally wounded last Monday when an inmate returning from court grabbed a gun and shot him
Enoch Hall was sentenced to die for beating, strangling and stabbing CO Donna Fitzgerald
The jail inmate gunned down two bailiffs during an escape attempt
We must never forget the law enforcement professionals who work behind the wall and sacrifice their lives in their service to the public
Veteran CO was transported to a hospital before he passed away on Sunday
The Police Service of Northern Ireland identified the man as Adrian Ismay, 52
Adam S. Conrad collided in a van with a semi
The CO’s name will live on in the ‘Eric Williams Correctional OFficer Protection Act of 2015'
An on-duty Livingston County correctional officer described as a “dedicated professional” died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night
Timothy Davison, 47, was escorting Billy Joel Tracy, 37, back to his cell when the inmate beat Davison to death
