Correctional Officer D'Antonio Andrew Washington

Correctional Officer D'Antonio Andrew Washington

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, December 22, 1994

D'Antonio Andrew Washington

Correctional Officer D'Antonio Washington died the day after being attacked by a prisoner at USP Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was making his rounds in the maximum security unit when an inmate snuck up behind him and struck him on the head three times with a ball peen hammer. Officer Washington was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was removed from life support the following day.

The prisoner was sentenced to death as a result of Officer Washington's murder.

Bio

Age 31
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Location Georgia
Incident Date Wednesday, December 21, 1994
Weapon Blunt object; Hammer
Offender Sentenced to death

Most Recent Reflection

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My Dearest Tony,

It's been 23 years today that the coward Battle took a hammer and caused you great harm. I was there when they carried you out of the institution. I was there at Grady Memorial Hospital when your parents arrived. I was there when we said take your rest, your death would not be in vain. I was there when the jury convicted the coward and he was sentenced to die (yet to be carried out). I will be there when that day does comes also. Although it's been 23 long years, the pain is as fresh as if were yesterday. You left your mark on USP Atlanta, the FBOP and my heart. The Ultimate Sacrifice. Rest in Peace my brother.

Alita Knox, Accountant
FBOP, US Penitentiary Atlanta

December 21, 2017