Dustin Pedigo
Dustin Pedigo was a corrections officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Tennessee. According to WKRN News 2 reporting published April 3, 2026, he was stabbed to death on February 24, 2026, in an attack by a person held at the facility while he was on duty. State Sen. Ken Yager said warning signs and faulty cell locks were ignored before the killing. Tennessee Department of Correction officials said they were unaware of the threats and that funding for the locks was not provided.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). State Sen. Ken Yager says an inmate stabbed Pedigo in an ambush and that warning signs and faulty cell locks were ignored, while TDOC officials say they were unaware of the threats and that lock funding was not provided.
Reported by: State Sen. Ken Yager.