Roll of Honor
Joseph Brian Gomm
Incident
Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm was beaten to death by an inmate at Minnesota Correction Facility–Stillwater at approximately 1:30 p.m.
He was supervising inmates in the prison's industry building when he was attacked by one inmate with a hammer. Officer Gomm was transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where he succumbed to his injuries. The inmate was charged with first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Gomm had served with the Minnesota Department of Corrections for 16 years. survivors include mother, three brothers, and two sisters.
In August 2019, a portion of MN State Highway 95, running from Interstate 94 in Lakeland to MN State Highway 36 in Oak Park Heights, was renamed Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm Memorial Highway.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer II Gomm gave the Minnesota Department of Corrections 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer II Gomm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corrections Officer II Joseph Brian Gomm 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Minnesota Department of Corrections, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Brian Gomm's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Brian Gomm Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Brian Gomm is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Brian Gomm was killed by blunt object; hammer.
Incident Location
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