Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing was killed after an inmate assault at Ross Correctional Institute on Christmas morning. Director Annette Chambers-Smith will hold a press conference to address the tragedy.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the death of a corrections officer on Christmas morning. Director Annette Chambers-Smith is set to address the death of Ross Correctional Institute Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing at 3 p.m. Lansing was killed on Christmas morning after an inmate assault, according to a post on Facebook by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC).
Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing was killed following the assault early Wednesday morning, ODRC confirmed. 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 is a tragedy beyond comprehension. Instead of going home after his shift to be with his family on this holiday, Officer Lansing made the ultimate sacrifice, and our agency will never be the same. According to the statement from Chambers-Smith, Lansing was a long-time and well-respected employee at Ross Correctional Institute, known for being friendly, outgoing, respectful and professional.The Ross Correctional Institute is now operated under restricted movement and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, according to the statement
OFFICER KILLING INMATE ASSAULT ROSS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CHRISTMAS DAY
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