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.
Christopher Martinez, an officer at California State Prison, Corcoran, leaves behind his wife and 9-month-old child
Capt. Michelle Quintero, who ran Madison County jail, died while driving to work when a dam broke and she was caught in the floodwaters
Darell Brown, who was driving home from an overnight shift at the Hillsborough County jail, “left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him,” the sheriff said
On the 36th anniversary of the riot at the Pontiac Correctional Center, the Livingston County War Museum unveiled a tribute to the three corrections officers who lost their lives in the disturbance
U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol dismissed a claim in the lawsuit filed against the South Dakota Department of Corrections
Officer Michael Crain from the Riverside Police Department and Sgt. Gilbert Cortez from the CDCR were added to the Safe in His Arms monument
A ceremony in Springfield, Ill. honored the men and women who died in the line of duty during their service to state corrections
Lynette Johnson alleges that lackadaisical behavior by state prison officials enabled Rodney Berget and Eric Robert to kill her husband, Ronald Johnson, during a failed escape attempt in April 2011
“He has left a gaping hole in the heart of the PBA,” said union president John Rivera. “He was not only a loyal friend but a mentor as well.”
Similar feelings expressed by other victim’s widow
Samuel L. Clark was driving westbound when he ran off the road, hit a culvert and went airborne
Family and friends gathered at the Columbia County Corrections Institution to honor Stg. Ruben Thomas
State’s dignitaries gathered at the Fallen Officers Memorial at Territorial Prison to commemorate Tom Clements
CO Jeffrey M. Worth was off duty and out walking his dog when the accident happened
COs Noel Reyes-Mendez and Jesus Antonio Felix were killed when their pickup rolled
Judge said DNA evidence would not have changed a jury’s 2002 decision to convict him of killing a CO
Darryl Conner had been missing since Sunday
Victim’s family urged him to plead guilty, expressing reservations about reliving the case a second time at trial
The almost year-long mission of Michigan DOC Officer Jeff Reasoner has come to a successful conclusion
SUV slid, hit a fence and rolled onto the driver’s side
Prosecutors say Evan Ebel recorded the statement shortly before shooting Nathan Leon to death March 17
Investigators said an inmate stabbed 24-year-old Sgt. Ruben Thomas 14 times at the Columbia County Correctional Institution, killing him
