Line of duty Death: Lieutenant Eugene Lasco
Lieutenant Eugene Lasco
Indiana Department of Correction, Indiana
End of Watch Sunday, February 21, 2021
BIO
Age 57
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INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Charged with murder
Lieutenant Eugene Lasco was stabbed to death by an inmate at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana.
The prisoner was being escorted through a common area when he began to assault another corrections officer. When Lieutenant Lasco came to the officer’s assistance the inmate stabbed him as well before being subdued by other officers.
Lieutenant Lasco and the other wounded officer were transported to Franciscan Health Michigan City. Lieutenant Lasco succumbed to his wounds at the hospital.
The inmate, who was serving a sentence for three murders in Marion County, was charged with murder was charged with Lieutenant Lasco’s murder and other offenses.
Lieutenant Lasco is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Commissioner Rob Carter
Indiana Department of Correction
302 West Washington Street
Room E-334
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317 ) 232-5780
