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.
The shooting at the Correctional Training Academy killed 43-year-old Corrections Lt. Rodney Osborne
Lt. Rodney Osborne was at the academy’s tactical firing range when he was fatally shot, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said
The inmate is accused of attacking Sgt. Mark Baserman, 60, in a housing unit’s day room at SCI-Somerset on Feb. 15, 2018
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
