South Dakota Department of Corrections, South Dakota
End of Watch Thursday, September 6, 1951
Add to My HeroesEdward Jaworski
Correction Officer Edward Jaworski was beaten to death by an inmate armed with a baseball bat.
The 26-year-old inmate, serving a life sentence for murdering his sister-in-law, was convicted of Officer Jaworski's murder and received another life sentence. On September 10, 1953, he was found dead in his cell. An autopsy revealed he died from a blood clot.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Blunt object; Bat
- Offender Died in prison
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