Miller County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Sunday, December 18, 2016
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: December 18, 2016
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Corrections Officer Lisa Mauldin was killed when she and another officer were attacked by an inmate inside the Miller County Detention Center's kitchen at approximately 1:00 pm.
The inmate attacked both officers, seriously injuring them. Officer Mauldin was transported to Wadley Regional Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries. The other officer transported to the same hospital where she was admitted as well.
Other officers were able to subdue the inmate, 28, who attacked them and he remains in custody. He was charged with capital murder.