"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension,” department Director Annette Chambers-Smith said in a statement posted on the department's Facebook page.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Civil Service Employee Association (OCSEA) is calling on Governor Mike DeWine to step in. The union wants leaders within the Ross County Corrections Institution to be put on leave as the investigation into the death of Officer Andrew Lansing continues.