Officer Lawrence Christopher Prather - New Hampshire Department of Corrections - True Life Hero

Lawrence Christopher Prather
- Jan. 25, 2023 -

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New Hampshire State Corrections Patch

Resided:	Concord NH, USA
Born:	Dec. 17, 1979
Fallen:	Jan. 25, 2023
Race/Sex:	Black Male / 43 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	New Hampshire Department of Corrections 105 Pleasant Street Concord , NH 03302 USA (603)271-5600
County:	Merrimack
Dept. Type:	State/Corrections
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Death - Natural
Weapon Class:	Heart
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	6 years
Duties:	assigned to New Hampshire State Prison for Men at 281 North State Street in Concord

Bio: Lawrence Christopher Prather was born on December 17, 1979, in Vauxhall, NJ, the son of Willie Stover and the late Shirley Prather.

He attended Union High School in Vauxhall, NJ and worked at the New Hampshire Department of Corrections from 2017 until his untimely passing.

Lawrence enjoyed long rides on his motorcycle, working out at the gym and various forms of art. He had also picked up cornhole in the past years at the Lakes Region Baggerz.

Survived by:

Daughter
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Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	NH USA
Summary:	Corrections Officer Lawrence Prather suffered a pulmonary embolism at the North End Housing Unit at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men at 281 North State Street in Concord. Officer Prather had been responding to repeat patterns of over-dose events at the facility. Within five days, correctional officers responded to two separate incidents where inmates were physically violent to EMTs and officers while under the influence of illegal drugs. Officer Prather usually worked alone, and his duties required frequent movement up and down stairs throughout the facility as he worked with inmates. Despite life-saving efforts by corrections officers and nursing staff, Officer Prather passed away at Concord Hospital.
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Last Updated: Jul. 21, 2023