United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Steven Romell Floyd
2017
Steven Romell Floyd Sr. served the U.S. Army for 7 years. Steven served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Lieutenant Steven Floyd was killed during a 20-hour hostage situation at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware.
A large group of inmates took Lieutenant Floyd and three other prison employees hostage during a riot in Building C. A tactical response team made entry into the prison approximately 20 hours later and located Lieutenant Floyd's body. The other prison employees were rescued.
Approximately 120 inmates housed in Building C at the time remained in custody.
On November 20th, 2018, the riot's leader was convicted of first-degree felony murder.
Lieutenant Floyd, a U.S. Army veteran, had served with the Delaware Department of Correction for 16 years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
A large group of inmates took Lieutenant Floyd and three other prison employees hostage during a riot in Building C. A tactical response team made entry into the prison approximately 20 hours later and located Lieutenant Floyd's body. The other prison employees were rescued.
Approximately 120 inmates housed in Building C at the time remained in custody.
On November 20th, 2018, the riot's leader was convicted of first-degree felony murder.
Lieutenant Floyd, a U.S. Army veteran, had served with the Delaware Department of Correction for 16 years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
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Delaware Department of Correction
Lieutenant
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