Correctional Officer Michael Roy Kirby
District of Columbia Department of Corrections
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Friday, November 30, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Friday, November 30, 1973
Incident Location: Virginia
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Shank
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder

Officer Kirby was stabbed to death while investigating the activity of three inmates in a recreation yard at Lorton Correctional Facility in Fairfax County, Virginia. As he was reporting to his gate assignment he noticed the three inmates tampering with a manhole cover.

As he approached the three men they ran into a nearby dorm. When Officer Kirby followed them into the dorm he was attacked and stabbed to death. His body was then rolled into a sheet and stuffed under a bed.

Shortly after a head count 3:30 pm the inmates took his body and shoved it down the manhole. When other officers realized that he was missing a search of the prison was initiated. His body was located in the manhole at approximately 5:30 pm.

All three inmates were charged with and convicted of Officer Kirby's murder.

Officer Kirby had served with the agency for 1 year.