Missouri Department of Corrections, Missouri
End of Watch Monday, January 20, 1975
Add to My HeroesHarold V. Atkinson
Lieutenant Harold Atkinson was stabbed to death while assigned to the Missouri State Penitentiary.
After he failed to turn in his radio a search was conducted for him. His body was found several hours later underneath a cell bunk with 69 stab wounds.
Two inmates were convicted of Lieutenant Atkinson's murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Lieutenant Atkinson was a 24-year veteran of the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour 24 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Two sentenced to 99 years
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