An inmate allegedly assaulted and killed a veteran corrections officer on Christmas Day at an Ohio prison, an attack authorities said was 'beyond comprehension.'
Authorities have released the identity of the inmate who is being accused of attacking and killing an Ohio veteran corrections officer on Christmas Day. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction confirmed that Officer Andrew Lansing lost his life on Christmas morning following 'an inmate assault' at the prison in Chillicothee. The incident happened around 7:15 am and the department did not release additional information on what led to the assault.
The website showed that Cannon's expected release date was Aug. 5, 2030. Cannon has been transferred to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, according to officials. Annette Chambers-Smith, Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, released a statement about the assault and called it a difficult loss.
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