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New details released after Ohio corrections officer assaulted, killed by inmate
The incident happened on Christmas morning at the Ross Correctional Institution. Officials said Lansing died following an “inmate assault” at the high-security prison in Ross County. In a press conference Friday, ODRC Director Annette Chambers-Smith said that Lansing, a father and husband, had volunteered to work overtime on Christmas.
State says Ohio prison wasn’t short-staffed prior to fatal assault on corrections officer
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said its Chillicothe facility was staffed to standards when one of its correction officers was fatally assaulted.
Ohio Correctional Officer Dead After Assault by Inmate on Christmas Day, Flags Lowered in Honor
Rashawn Cannon was identified as the inmate who assaulted and killed Officer Andrew Lansing at the Ross Correctional Institution.
Ohio corrections officer was alone in guard shack when fatally attacked: director
The Director of The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is expected to host media availability on Friday at 3:00 p.m.You can watch the live-stream
Union leader for prison guards calls for change after Ohio officer's Christmas Day death
After a correction officer was killed on Christmas Day, the union representing prison guards is demanding changes from the state.
Correction officer killed by inmate in Ross County prison on Christmas Day
Correction Officer Andrew Lansing died after an inmate assault at Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe
Christmas morning attack claims life of Ohio corrections officer
A Christmas Day attack claimed the life of corrections officer Andrew Lansing at the Ross County Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio.
‘We believe it was avoidable.’ Ohio correction officer dies in Christmas Day assault
A state investigation is underway after a Ross Correctional Institution guard died during what's being called an “inmate assault” Christmas morning.
Correction officer killed following 'inmate assault' at Ohio prison on Christmas Day
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WSYX) — A Correction Officer at Ross Correctional Institution was killed on Christmas Day, according to a release from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction. Andrew Lansing was tragically killed following an inmate assault at Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas Day, officials confirmed.
Ohio prisons director addresses Christmas Day murder of correctional officer
The head of the state prisons department is speaking out about what she called a brutal murder of a guard on Christmas day. Authorities say corrections officer Andrew Lansing was attacked and killed by 27-year-old inmate Rashawn Cannon.
Funeral arrangements announced for Ohio prison guard killed on Christmas
Funeral services for slain Ohio corrections officer Andrew Lansing will be held on Jan. 3 in Chillicothe. Rashawn Cannon, 27, is accused of fatally attacking Lansing, 62, on Christmas morning at Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe.
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Ohio corrections officer killed during inmate assault Christmas morning: ‘Made the ultimate sacrifice’
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) confirmed that Officer Andrew Lansing lost his life on ...
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Department releases statement on death of correctional officer while on duty Christmas
The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody ...
Suspect in killing of RCI correction officer had previous violent crime convictions
Rashawn Cannon, 27, of Allen County, has been identified as the suspect in connection with the killing of Correction Officer ...