Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona
End of Watch Friday, March 7, 1997
Add to My HeroesBrent W. Lumley
Correctional Officer Brent Lumley was killed when he was stabbed in the neck with a homemade knife in the San Juan Unit.
He was attacked by six inmates and stabbed while other inmates kept his partner's attention diverted. Two of the inmates were convicted of his murder.
Officer Lumley had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for five years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old son, mother, father, two brothers, and his two surviving triplet brothers.
In recognition of his sacrifice, the San Juan Unit where Officer Lumley worked was renamed the Lumley Unit.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 2266
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Convicted of murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 66 ReflectionsI was an officer working complex the day Brents life was taken. I remember Brent to be well liked and respected by staff and inmates. He was working an outside work crew and several times I had the honor to help bring his work crew inmates back onto the complex through north gate. Outside work crews worked Monday through Thursdays, but Brent was working San Juan unit that Friday on over time. I was told that he wanted to make some extra cash to take his wife and son back east on vacation. I remember Major McColloch voice on the radio authorizing over ride to open both inner and outer gates at the north sallyport to be opened together! North gate officer Parr and myself tried to help with the CPR that several officers from San Juan unit were doing. It was to late and we all knew he was gone as the helicopter left with Officer Brent Lumley's body on board.
After Brents death a lot changed in AZDOC. Controlled movement, real passthrough openings on control rooms, much needed cameras were installed. My job working at the prison changed that day, I never walked onto a unit without thinking about Officer Brent Lumley and the sacrifice he was forced to make. it has been 27 years and each year I remember like it was yesterday. Rest in peace Brent Lumley. Thank you!
William Leschniok
Retired Lieutenant #690 AZDOC
Complex K-9 supervisor, Perryville
March 7, 2025
