Guard killed at federal prison in Central Calif. - Santa Cruz S...

Officials say a guard has been stabbed to death by inmates at a federal prison in Central California.

[Larry Wolfe]

@SCco
What is the intent of your comment?
A public servant was killed in the process of protecting society from criminals. Do you mean to imply that the Government of Mexico conspired to kill him?
You'll have to give us more than one word if you want us to understand your message.

[To a fallen Hero]

SCco wrote:

Mexican!

How dare you! This man was one of God's children! He had family, JUST LIKE YOU! I am proud to be a correctional worker with the BOP! You should be ashamed of yourself and your comment!

[Chuck]

What is up with this reporting?
Did they catch the criminals that did this?
Was it gang related?
What was the race of the 2 that stabbed him?

Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not being politically correct and shouldn't ask these questions.

These reporters suck.

[Jack]

Super Agent wrote:

That's part of the job! It doesn't happen, but that is part of the risk! Bury him and move on!

Your probably someone who has never lost a friend that was killed in the line of duty. Bury yourself.

[employee]

Super Agent-you might feel different if it was your friend that was dead protecting you from the scum of the earth. I hope you rot!

[To a fallen Hero]

Super Agent wrote:

That's part of the job! It doesn't happen, but that is part of the risk! Bury him and move on!

Like the others who have said before me, you have no idea! You are like so many people who only judge our job through the media! What do you think happens to the scum that are locked up? We as Correctional Workers make sure they stay where they are to keep ignorant people like you safe

[Johnny]

I think Super Agent had a hangover when writing his comment or just don't have a life, feel sorry for him.

[ATX]

THIS MAN (PEPE) AS WE CALLED HIM WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED .EVEN THOUGH I MEET HIT ONCE. IM HIS UNCLE FROM TEXAS THAT WAS HOPING FOR HIS VISIT THAT WAS IN THE PLANNING OF HIM COMING DOWN TO VISIT US NEXT MONTH. HE WAS COMING DOWN TO MEET ALOT OF FAMILY THAT HE NEVER MEET INCLUDING COUSINS,AUNTS AND EVEN HIS GRANDMOTHER.I WAS PROUND OF HIM FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN THE NAVY FOR 4YRS AND THEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER.I HOPE THE PERSONS THAT DID THIS TO HIM GET THE DEATH PENALTY. TIO SAM

[Bori]

It doesn't matter where the officer was from nor the race of the inmates that killed him. What matters is that he was doing a job that is dangerous and although he helped keep the public safe, most of the public sees the Officer as the bad guy. The administration gave him nothing to defend himself with. All he has are his hands because the Feds won't allow us to carry a baton nor pepper spray ( Afraid of law suits). Well Feds you can sleep well at night now, the inmates won't be suing you this time. May God give his family strength.

[Acehole]

Correctional Officer Jose Rivera
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, June 20, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 10 months

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Friday, June 20, 2008
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Shank
Suspect Info: In custody

Correctional Officer Jose Rivera was stabbed to death by two inmates at United States Penitentiary Atwater in Atwater, California. The inmates stabbed Officer Rivera with homemade knives as he was locking cell doors in preparation for the 4:00 pm headcount.

Other officers immediately responded to the location and restrained both suspects. Officer Rivera was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later.

Officer Rivera had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for only 10 months.

Rest in Peace Brother...we have the watch from here. GOD bless you and your family!!!

[S5YO]

CAN ANYONE JUST FEEL REMORSE FOR THIS HORRIFIC INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO A PERSON WHO WAS DOING THERE JOB AND TRYING TO MAKE A HONEST LIVING INSTEAD OF DOING THE THINGS THAT THESE KIND OF PEOPLE DID TO BE IN PRISON. INSTEAD OF BICKERING WHY DONT ALL OFF YOU JUST SIT BACK AND PRAY FOR THIS PERSON AND HIS FAMILY AND THINK OF WHAT KIND OF SITUATION HE WAS IN BEFORE HE GAVE HIS LIFE , AND YES I AM A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF 14 YEARS AND I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE EVERY DAY, YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO CLUE NONE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!!!

[Acehole]

S5YO wrote:

CAN ANYONE JUST FEEL REMORSE FOR THIS HORRIFIC INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO A PERSON WHO WAS DOING THERE JOB AND TRYING TO MAKE A HONEST LIVING INSTEAD OF DOING THE THINGS THAT THESE KIND OF PEOPLE DID TO BE IN PRISON. INSTEAD OF BICKERING WHY DONT ALL OFF YOU JUST SIT BACK AND PRAY FOR THIS PERSON AND HIS FAMILY AND THINK OF WHAT KIND OF SITUATION HE WAS IN BEFORE HE GAVE HIS LIFE , AND YES I AM A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF 14 YEARS AND I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE EVERY DAY, YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO CLUE NONE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!!!!!

IF I MAY RECOMMEND THAT ALL OFFICERS AND RELATIVES OF THIS SLAIN MAN LEAVE YOUR REFLECTONS AT THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE INSTEAD OF ON A NEWSPAPER BLOG WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CAN WRITE GARBAGE JUST TO INCITE A REACTION OUT OF THOSE THAT WISH TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS. THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE CAN BE VISITED AT WWW.ODMP.ORG
THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!

[BA - Forrest City AR]

Thank you S-O-S and Acehole! Couldn't have said it better myself! To our Atwater colleagues, your BOP family stands behind you and send our deepest sympathies to you and Officer Rivera's family. For anyone interested in learning the facts about the Bureau of Prisons and the people who risk their lives on a daily basis protecting people like you, please visit www.bop.gov . To date we have a total of 201,489 inmates incarcerated Bureau wide and approximately 36,000 staff (less 1 Correctional Officer - Officer Rivera) working in the 114 Correctional Institutions across the country. To make light of this terrible tragedy isn’t only an insult to Officer Rivera and his immediate family but to his Bureau family as well. May you all sleep well tonight knowing that the men and women of our Armed Forces are not only protecting you here and abroad, but the men and women who make up the Federal Bureau of Prisons are helping protect you in your very own neighborhoods.
God bless you Officer Rivera.....the 4 o’clock count today will be a solemn one I’m sure.

[BA - Forrest City AR]

BA - Forrest City AR wrote:

Thank you S-O-S and Acehole! Couldn't have said it better myself! To our Atwater colleagues, your BOP family stands behind you and send our deepest sympathies to you and Officer Rivera's family. For anyone interested in learning the facts about the Bureau of Prisons and the people who risk their lives on a daily basis protecting people like you, please visit www.bop.gov . To date we have a total of 201,489 inmates incarcerated Bureau wide and approximately 36,000 staff (less 1 Correctional Officer - Officer Rivera) working in the 114 Correctional Institutions across the country. To make light of this terrible tragedy isn’t only an insult to Officer Rivera and his immediate family but to his Bureau family as well. May you all sleep well tonight knowing that the men and women of our Armed Forces are not only protecting you here and abroad, but the men and women who make up the Federal Bureau of Prisons are helping protect you in your very own neighborhoods.
God bless you Officer Rivera.....the 4 o’clock count today will be a solemn one I’m sure.

Please visit www.mercedsunstar.com as well.

[Dave]

As long as our State has this policy of not wanting to hurt or to cause any discomfort while we execute them, incidents such as this will continue to happen. What have these low life's have to lose ?
These guards risk their lives every day and the do gooders in this state just sit back and argue about the sanctity of these people's lives. Our state is doomed as long as we have this attitude.

If a person is convicted and sentenced to DEATH, get on with it. If you don't like it, move to another state. Mass. for instance, they love molesters and children making pacts to get pregnant before they are 16. Radical Liberals are killing this once great country. Notice I said Radical.

[Boricua]

We lost a brother. The family from MDC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico send our deepest sympathies to Officer Rivera's family.

[To a fallen Hero]

S-O-S wrote:

<quoted text> No He was busy protecting your @$$ from these inmates. You sound like your speaking from experience. What's your reg #?

TOUCHE!!!!! Maybe he's bubba's cellie

[blacktop]

ATX wrote:

THIS MAN (PEPE) AS WE CALLED HIM WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED .EVEN THOUGH I MEET HIT ONCE. IM HIS UNCLE FROM TEXAS THAT WAS HOPING FOR HIS VISIT THAT WAS IN THE PLANNING OF HIM COMING DOWN TO VISIT US NEXT MONTH. HE WAS COMING DOWN TO MEET ALOT OF FAMILY THAT HE NEVER MEET INCLUDING COUSINS,AUNTS AND EVEN HIS GRANDMOTHER.I WAS PROUND OF HIM FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN THE NAVY FOR 4YRS AND THEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER.I HOPE THE PERSONS THAT DID THIS TO HIM GET THE DEATH PENALTY. TIO SAM

Sir,

I'm sorry for the loss of your nephew May He Rest In Peace...... I'm also sorry for some of the childish ignorant comments being made about him, please don't pay them any attention.

God Bless You And Your Entire Family.

[To a fallen Hero]

Acehole wrote:

<quoted text>
IF I MAY RECOMMEND THAT ALL OFFICERS AND RELATIVES OF THIS SLAIN MAN LEAVE YOUR REFLECTONS AT THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE INSTEAD OF ON A NEWSPAPER BLOG WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CAN WRITE GARBAGE JUST TO INCITE A REACTION OUT OF THOSE THAT WISH TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS. THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE CAN BE VISITED AT WWW.ODMP.ORG
THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!

I just wanted to thank you for the website address. I can't stop crying with all the recognition I viewed on that page. God bless you, Officer Rivera. We will take the watch from here.

[Sandstone Minnesota]

On behalf of FCI Sandstone, Minnesota our deepest sympathies and condolences go the family of Officer Rivera. Your brothers and sisters throughout the bureau will never forget you and your sacrifice.