Georgia corrections officer fatally attacked by inmate using homemade weapon: Officials

Posted by Brenda Moya on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

TATTNALL COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Georgia corrections officer is dead after an inmate attacked him.

According to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), Correctional Officer Robert Clark was escorting two inmates at Smith State Prison in Glennville when one of the inmates, later identified as Layton Lester, assaulted him from behind with a homemade weapon. The other inmate was also assaulted after trying to help Officer Clark.

GDC officials said Clark, 42, started his career in April of this year.

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.

Lester will be charged in the death and resulting death of Officer Clark. Lester is in prison for a 2007 murder and armed robbery in Tift County.

No one else was hurt in the attack.

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