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Corrections Officer Mark L. Avery | Kansas Department of Corrections, Kansas Kansas Department of Corrections, Kansas

Corrections Officer

Mark L. Avery

Kansas Department of Corrections, Kansas

End of Watch: Saturday, May 29, 1993

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Assault

Incident Date: 5/29/1993

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Sentenced to 40 years

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Corrections Officer Mark Avery was beaten to death when he, and another officer, was attacked at the Lansing Correctional Facility's recreation hall. The two officers were beaten with barbell plates and a stocking cap filled with pool balls.

Officer Avery was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center where he died of his injuries.

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Thank you for doing a job that most others cops would not do. Rest in peace.

Officer R M Taylor
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July 25, 2009

 

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