Officer Down
The Officer Down section is dedicated to honoring and learning from incidents in which correctional officers have been injured or killed in the line of duty. This directory provides articles on the circumstances of these incidents, safety protocols, and ways to support affected families and colleagues. Understanding these events is crucial for improving safety measures and preventing future tragedies. For related resources, explore our section on Corrections Officer Safety.
Lawrence Prather, 43, began his career with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections in 2017
The money, intended to hire new federal COs and retain current ones, could “save someone’s life or save them from serious injury”
Deputy Daniel Kin had worked with the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office for just over a year
The audit found staffing, classification and alarm systems were compliant on the day inmate Rashawn Cannon killed Officer Andrew Lansing
Paul Kendrick, 30, was sentenced for the 2018 beating death of Sgt. Mark Baserman and received two additional life terms for assaults on COs
Corey Proulx died after being punched by a then-16-year-old inmate and striking his head on the pavement
Cummins Unit Sgt. Fredrick Coleman was “known for his strength, kindness, hard work and dedication to the agency and to his fellow officers,” Arkansas DOC said
Aaron O’Neal Shipman Jr., 25, “succumbed to a sudden illness” hours into his first day serving at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
Albert Booze pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after using Deputy Christopher Knight’s TASER and a knife in a 2021 fatal confrontation at Bibb County Jail
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
Officer Francisco Paul Flattes served with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for four years; he leaves behind his wife, who also works for the county detention center
The Cuyahoga County CO, who had Type 2 diabetes, fell into a coma after supervisors refused to let him monitor his glucose levels during a shift
Deputy Daniel V. Chavira, a 2024 academy graduate, came from a family deeply involved in law enforcement, with several relatives actively serving in the LASD
Ross Correctional Institution officer Andrew Lansing died on Dec. 25, 2024, after being beaten to death by an inmate
Legislators say the killing of Michael Francke remains unsolved after courts tossed Frank Gable’s conviction due to serious trial flaws
Groveland Corrections Officer David Hilburger, 53, was known among peers for his calming presence in a high-stress environment
Officer Andrew Lansing’s death has prompted a legislative push to address safety gaps in the state prison system
After breaking free from another CO’s grasp, inmate Paul Kendrick returned to attack Sgt. Mark Baserman, kicking him in the head “with so much force that Kendrick went airborne”
Montgomery County Deputy Charles Rivette was killed after being ejected from the patrol SUV and struck by a passing vehicle; the inmate sustained injuries
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
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bradley McNew, who had just finished his shift, was shot after witnessing an armed man “violently throwing [a woman against a] vehicle” and trying to intervene
Hunter Miller collapsed during a physical training test, which was part of his duties for the Emergency Response Team
Deputy Meredith Portillo joined the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 and worked at the jail; she was off-duty at the time of the crash and only five minutes from home
Ross Bartlett, who also served as a Ceresco Police Department officer, was seated in his patrol vehicle and conducting a traffic stop when he was hit from behind
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christina Musil served in the corrections and patrol divisions
The inmate is accused of attacking Sgt. Mark Baserman, 60, in a housing unit’s day room at SCI-Somerset on Feb. 15, 2018
Deputy Charles Rivette was killed and another deputy was seriously injured; Deputy Rivette was an 18-year veteran of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Court Officer Robert Silver was supposed to be attending a celebration of life for his mother and sister on the day he was killed
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