FORSYTH — Correctional Officer Robert Clark was escorting two offenders from the dining hall at Smith State Prison Sunday when one offender assaulted him from behind with a homemade weapon. The other offender stepped in to assist Clark and also was assaulted.
Both Clark and the offender who assisted were transported to local hospitals, but Clark died from his injuries.
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