Maryland Division of Correction, Maryland
End of Watch: Saturday, October 6, 1984
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 6, 1984
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Shank
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 66 years
Officer Herman Toulson was stabbed to death at the Maryland State Penitentiary as he and another guard attempted to return several inmates to their cells.
The guards were attacked with homemade knives, and Officer Toulson received fatal stab wounds. A second officer was also wounded in the attack.
The suspect, a 25-year-old convicted murderer, was convicted of Officer Toulson's murder and sentenced to serve 66 years for the stabbing.
Officer Toulson was a decorated United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Maryland Division of Correction for seven years. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, parents, two sisters, and four brothers.