Ohio Officer Killed After Assault By Inmate On Christmas Morning

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An Ohio Correctional Officer was killed after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas morning.
According to a statement released by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Officer Andrew Lansing was a long-time, well-respected employee at Ross, and his untimely death – on Christmas Day – is heartbreaking for his family, the entire Ross Correctional Institution family, and our agency as a whole. Officer Lansing was loved by his colleagues and known to be a great support for his fellow RCI staff. He was a friendly, outgoing officer who treated everyone with respect and was always a professional.”
Lansing was found severely injured at the scene. He was quickly transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite efforts to save him, He later died.

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