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.
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
An estimated 850 officers paid their respects at CO Joe Parise’s funeral
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
Officer Jason Gagnon had been with the Craven Correctional Institution since August 2014
The inmate, whose name hasn’t been released, shot deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer on Friday in a gated area behind the county courthouse
Officer Elijah Green, 21, was driving on a highway when he, for unknown reasons, lost control of the motorcycle
Gov. Tom Wolf called Sgt. Mark Baserman a loving son and community servant
Sgt. Mark J. Baserman was one of two COs injured in an attack by inmate Paul Jawon Kendrick
The sheriff’s office characterized 25-year-old CO James A. El-Shafey’s passing as a line-of-duty death
Deputy Michael Ryan died weeks after he experienced a medical episode outside of a jail while on duty
CO Uriah Wilson, 29, was off-duty when he was found dead following an altercation
Police were still seeking details about what happened at the crime scene
One of the three NC COs watching roughly 250 prisoners on the day one was killed had not undergone a four-week basic training course
The officer was on his way to work when he lost control of his car and hit a pillar underneath a bridge
Investigators said CO Steven Arvallo was shot and killed by a neighbor after an argument
Police found Calvin Chappel dead of what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound
CO Wendy Shannon, 49, died of her injuries last Monday after the deadly escape attempt at Pasquotank County Correctional Institution
Wendy Shannon, 49, had been a correctional officer for four years
Justin James Smith, 35, was killed during an attempted prisoner escape at the Pasquotank County Correctional Institution
CO Kevin Brewer, 37, passed away on Saturday
Robert Pruett was given a lethal injection for the fatal attack on corrections officer Daniel Nagle
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