Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Oklahoma
End of Watch Tuesday, September 1, 1981
Add to My HeroesRex Thompson
Correctional Officer Rex Thompson succumbed to head injuries received the previous day when he was assaulted by a prisoner at the Lexington Correctional Center.
Officers were in the process of performing a lockdown due to a prison fight. During the lockdown one of the inmates attacked Officer Thompson near his station at the control center. He fell backwards, hitting his head on a four inch steel beam and concrete sidewalk. Officer Thompson died from blunt force injury to the head.
The 21-year-old suspect had served eight months of a two year sentence for assault with intent to kill. He was convicted of second degree murder and received an additional 10 years. In 1984 his sentence was overturned.
Officer Thompson was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Monday, August 31, 1981
- Weapon Person
- Offender Released in 1984
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsOfficer Thompson,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Oklahoma. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
September 1, 2021
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Jason Rivera
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: January 21, 2022
Police Officer Tyler Lenehan
Elk Grove Police Department, CA
EOW: January 21, 2022
Investigator Steven Ray Finley
Madison County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: January 14, 2022
Deportation Officer William Hayes
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US
EOW: January 3, 2022
Corporal Ernest M. Robinson
Wayne County Sheriff's Office, MI
EOW: January 18, 2022
Chief of Police Don Riffe
Jefferson College Police Department, MO
EOW: January 20, 2022
Police Officer Corille Jones
Memphis Police Department, TN
EOW: January 20, 2022
Police Officer Jesus "Chuy" Lara
Casa Grande Police Department, AZ
EOW: January 4, 2022
Corrections Officer Melissa M. France
Oswego County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: January 17, 2022