Jail riots end with Ex Cop dead
By Timothy Hale

Riots rocked the Lichfield State Penitentiary early Tuesday morning as inmates tried to escape the confines of justice. No inmates escaped in the daylight riot, nor were any guards injured. However, three inmates were seriously wounded, including ex-LPD detective Terrence Lawson, who died of his injuries in the LSP medical ward.

The Lamar Chief of Police, Markus Hilderman, made a brief statement late Tuesday.

“We grieve for Terrence’s loss and hope that the city offers them condolences in their time of loss.”

Terrence Lawson was serving a 25 year sentence for Manslaughter related to the death of Tony Rodriquez in March of 2010.