Lieutenant Rodney Osborne, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

Lieutenant Rodney Osborne

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

End of Watch Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Rodney Osborne

Lieutenant Rodney Osborne was shot and killed during a training exercise at the Corrections Training Academy at 1781 State Route 762 in Orient, Ohio.

He was training at the tactical firing range just before 11:30 a.m. when the incident occurred.

Lieutenant Osborne had served with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for 13 years and was assigned to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, serving on the honor guard, special response team, and the statewide special tactics and response team. In the week prior to his death, he had received Employee of the Year recognition. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 13 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

accidental discharge, training

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Lt. Osborne,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Ohio. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 9, 2025