U.S. Army · United States 
Herman Toulson
1984
Herman Lester Toulson Jr. served the U.S. Army for 3 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Officer Herman Toulson was stabbed to death at the Maryland State Penitentiary as he and another guard attempted to return several inmates to their cells. The guards were attacked with homemade knives, and Officer Toulson received fatal stab wounds. A second officer was also wounded in the attack. The suspect, a 25-year-old convicted murderer, was convicted of Officer Toulson's murder and sentenced to serve 66 years for the stabbing. Officer Toulson was a decorated United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Maryland Division of Correction for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1970
Also Served
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction
Officer
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