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Correctional Officer Lawrence A.
Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois

Correctional Officer

Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr.

Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois

End of Watch: Sunday, July 2, 1989

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 1, 1989
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Pipe
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Correctional Officer Lawrence Kush was murdered by three inmates at the Stateville Correctional Center.

Two of the inmates were sentenced to life in prison for the murder, and the other inmate died while awaiting trial.

Correctional Officer Kush had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for two years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.