Deputy Warden James R. Brock
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, December 27, 1917

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 27, 1917
Incident Location: Georgia
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Warden Brock was killed when he was attacked by a prisoner at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.

Warden Brock, who was also a doctor, was struck in the back of the head with an iron bar. The prisoner who struck him had been employed in some building work at the prison and had managed to hide the bar in a scrap heap. He had a grudge against Brock for refusing some favor.

Warden Brock of the Atlanta federal penitentiary was a native of Dade County, and was well known and much liked throughout the state.