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.
Hunter Miller collapsed during a physical training test, which was part of his duties for the Emergency Response Team
“It was disappointing that a board...voted to release a man that was so quick to pull the trigger knowing it was an officer,” fallen Officer David C. Douglass’s son said
Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc Fischer, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, had served the Federal Bureau of Prisons for over 23 years
“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
