Correctional Officer Stabbed in Face With Contraband Weapon at Arkansas Prison - NEA Report

Published
June 19, 2026
Location
Tucker, Arkansas
Larry B. Norris Unit
Incident type
Assault, Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Tucker Arkansas in Tucker, Arkansas: On Thursday, June 18, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., correctional officer was stabbed in the face with a contraband weapon by inmate Christopher Ivey during an incident at the Larry B. Norris Unit of the Arkansas Division of Correction in Tucker, Ark. The officer received treatment and was released from a local medical center.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed correctional officer Unknown Injured
Christopher Ivey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Correctional Officer Stabbed in Face With Contraband Weapon at Arkansas Prison - NEA Report

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