Andrew Lansing
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Correction Officer

Andrew Lansing

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch December 25, 2024
Age 62
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
The Vigil Panel 183 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Correction Officer Andy Lansing died after being assaulted by an inmate on Christmas morning around 7:30 a.m. at the Ross Correctional Institution, 16197 State Route 104 in Chillicothe.

The inmate went into the prison yard and attacked Officer Lansing, who was working in the middle of the yard by himself. Officer Lansing was transported to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center where he died from severe head trauma.

The inmate was transferred to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in Lucasville, while the Ross Correctional Institution was put under restricted movement. He has been charged with aggravated murder.

Officer Lansing was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for over 24 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, three sisters, and three brothers.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Correction Officer Lansing gave the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Corrections
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity odrc.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 25, 2024
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 62
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Military Service

Andrew Lansing served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Correction Officer Andrew Lansing is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 18 of 26 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this agency's fallen.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
18
of 26 officers
69.2% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Lansing's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Andrew Lansing Compares

Age at Death
62
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
24
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Lansing is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Lansing was killed by person.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Military Service

Andrew Lansing served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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