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 Andrew Lansing at the Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Annette Chambers-Smith called Lansing's death "a tragedy beyond comprehension."
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.
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.
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.
No weapon used in inmate assault that killed Ohio officer on Christmas - prisons director
The director of the Ohio prisons said Friday that the man suspected of killing a Ross County prison guard on Christmas Day didn't have a weapon.
Authorities identify inmate involved in Ohio prison assault that led to death of correction officer
ROSS COUNTY — Authorities have identified the inmate involved in the assault that led to the death of a correction officer at Ross Correctional Institution on Christmas. The inmate was identified as Rashawn Cannon, according to CBS affiliate WBNS.
Prison guard was murdered while working Christmas Day so others could have day off: Authorities
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Ohio corrections officer wrote conduct report against accused killer
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said this wasn’t the first time the corrections officer had a conflict ...
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"Inmate Cannon, who did this, is just pure evil," says the director of Ohio Prisons about fatal attack
Director Annette Chambers-Smith talked about the Christmas attack by Rashawn Cannon, who is accused of taking the life of Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing.
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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, ...
Union calls for prison corrections leaders to step down following officer's death
"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 ...
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Union calling for accountability in the fatal attack of an Ohio Corrections Officer
The President of the Ohio Civil Service Employee Association sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine urging that the Director of ...
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More details emerge regarding tragic death of Ross County corrections officer
A Ross County corrections officer was fatally assaulted by an inmate on Christmas morning, prompting the union representing state correction officers to demand action and address violence and ...