Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Brent Lumley was killed when he was stabbed in the neck with a homemade knife in the San Juan Unit. He was attacked by six inmates and stabbed while other inmates kept his partner's attention diverted. Two of the inmates were convicted of his murder. Officer Lumley had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for five years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old son, mother, father, two brothers, and his two surviving triplet brothers. In recognition of his sacrifice, the San Juan Unit where Officer Lumley worked was renamed the Lumley Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three-year-old son, mother, father, two brothers, and his two surviving triplet brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Lumley gave the Arizona Department of Corrections 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Lumley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Brent W. Lumley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Arizona Department of Corrections, 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brent W. Lumley's cause is highlighted.
How Brent W. Lumley Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brent W. Lumley is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brent W. Lumley was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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