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crime2 years ago

"Georgia Corrections Officer Fatally Attacked by Inmate with Homemade Weapon"

A corrections officer at Smith State Prison in Georgia was killed after being attacked by an inmate with a homemade weapon. The officer, Robert Clark, was escorting two offenders when one of them assaulted him from behind. Another inmate who tried to help was also injured. Clark died from his injuries, while the other inmate remains hospitalized. The inmate responsible for the attack is expected to be charged. This incident is part of a series of troubling incidents at the prison, including the firing and arrest of the warden on various charges. An investigation has also revealed numerous cases of Georgia Department of Corrections employees being arrested for crimes on the job.

crime2 years ago

"Convicted murderer uses homemade weapon to allegedly kill Georgia correctional officer at state prison"

A convicted murderer at Smith State Prison in Georgia allegedly killed a correctional officer and assaulted another inmate using a homemade weapon. Officer Robert Clark was escorting two inmates when Layton Lester attacked him from behind. Another inmate, Marko Willingham, tried to intervene but was also assaulted. Clark died from his injuries, while Willingham is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Lester, who was already serving a life sentence for murder, now faces additional charges. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences to Clark's family and the Georgia Department of Corrections.