Morgan County corrections officer fatally stabbed by inmate

MORGAN COUNTY — An on duty corrections officer has been fatally stabbed at the Morgan County Correctional Complex.

The stabbing occurred on February 24, 2026 and the inmate who fatally stabbed the corrections officer has been transported to another facility, according to the 9th Judicial District, District Attorney General.

They say the TDOC investigative division is handling the investigation and it will take some time to put the case file together for our office to review.