Nov 2023. Blues Vol 39 No. 11

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FORSYTH, GA.
Georgia Correctional Officer Robert Clark died after being assaulted
by an inmate at the Georgia Dept. of Corrections.
FORSYTH, GA. - A Georgia correctional
officer has died after
an assault by an inmate at Smith
State Prison, according to the
Georgia Department of Corrections
Office of Public Affairs.
The release states Correctional
Officer Robert Clark was escorting
two offenders from the
dining hall when one offender
assaulted him from behind with
a homemade weapon. The other
offender stepped in to assist
Clark and was also assaulted.
The Georgia Department of
Corrections says both Clark and
the offender who assisted were
transported to local hospitals.
Clark, 42, began his GDC career
at Smith SP in April of this
year, and has tragically succumbed
to his injuries at the
hospital, according the agency.
The offender who assisted remains
hospitalized with injuries
that are not life-threatening.
“The entire GDC team is
mourning the loss of one of our
own and we collectively express
our deepest condolences to Officer
Clark’s family and friends,”
said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver.
“We will support them as
they navigate this tragedy over
the coming days, weeks and
months.”
According to the Georgia
Department of Corrections,
Offender Layton Lester, GDC#
1000168433, will be charged in
the assault and resulting death
of Officer Clark, as well as the
OFFICER ROBERT CLARK
assault of offender Marko Willingham,
GDC# 1137040.
Further details of the incident
will be made available as soon
as they are confirmed.
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