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| Columbia Correctional Officer Killed by Inmate Serving Life Sentence |
| By wctv.tv - FDOC; Governor's Press Office |
| Published: 03/19/2012 |
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Columbia County, Fla. The Department of Corrections is confirming a correctional officer was killed in the line of duty March 18, 2012 at Columbia Correctional Institution. The correctional officer killed in the line of duty: 6 year DC employee, 24 year old Sergeant Ruben Thomas. Witnesses say he was stabbed in the neck by inmate Richard Franklin with a handmade weapon. Also, Correctional Officer William Brewer was assaulted in the incident. Brewer was taken to the hospital and has since been released. He will require further medical attention. Inmate Franklin was convicted and sentenced to life for murder. He was received by the Department in 1995. “The Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. Ruben Thomas. Sgt. Thomas is described as a solid and highly respected member of the Agency and will be remembered in the highest regard. Our condolences go out to his family”, said Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ken Tucker. “His death and the wounding of Correctional Officer Brewer is another reminder about the danger Department personnel face every day on the job, and reminds us of the seriousness of our profession.” The Department has no further comment at this time and more details are not yet being released as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is taking over the investigation per normal protocol. Read More. |
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