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North Carolina officer becomes nation's first lightning death of 2025 after being struck while fishing
A North Carolina corrections officer has died after being struck by lightning earlier this month, and is the first known ...
South Carolina corrections officer killed after being struck by lightning while fishing in first US bolt-related death this year
Santonio Catoe, 39, was struck by lightning while fishing on April 11, based on information from the National Weather Service and the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.
Married NC dad, prison K-9 officer dies after he’s hit by lightning while fishing on boat
Santonio Catoe died “doing what he loved with his son TJ by his side,” a friend said on a GoFundMe page for the family.
North Carolina dad, prison K-9 officer dies after being hit by lightning while fishing on boat
Santonio Catoe died “doing what he loved with his son TJ by his side,” a friend said on a GoFundMe page for the family.
Funeral held for state correctional officer struck by lightning in Onslow County
ONSLOW COUNTY, NC (WITN)- A funeral was held today for the Eastern Carolina correctional officer who was struck and killed by ...
Explore diverse career opportunities at NCDAC's hiring event in Jacksonville on April 30
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is holding a hiring event for to fill several positions across the State of ...
Community gathers at Eastern Correctional to honor fallen K-9 Officer Santonio Catoe
Members from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction met at the Eastern Correctional Institution this week to remember our K-9 Officer Santonio Catoe, ...
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New correctional officers graduate from basic academy
who is stationed in North Carolina, appeared after four years apart. The surprise reunion drew warm applause from the audience. See b-roll for a segment of the reunion. Academy quick facts The Basic ...