An investigation is underway into the death of an Ohio corrections officer.Officials say Officer Andrew Lansing was attacked by an inmate on Christmas morning at the Ross Correctional Institution, in Chillicothe.The prison says Lansing died as a result of the attack. Officials did not name the inmate involved, or say what led up to the attack.According to officials, the inmate was transferred to another facility, in Lucasville.The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.The director of Ross Correctional said, in a statement, that Officer Lansing "was a friendly, outgoing officer who treated everyone with respect and was always professional."

An investigation is underway into the death of an Ohio corrections officer.

Officials say Officer Andrew Lansing was attacked by an inmate on Christmas morning at the Ross Correctional Institution, in Chillicothe.

The prison says Lansing died as a result of the attack. Officials did not name the inmate involved, or say what led up to the attack.

According to officials, the inmate was transferred to another facility, in Lucasville.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

The director of Ross Correctional said, in a statement, that Officer Lansing "was a friendly, outgoing officer who treated everyone with respect and was always professional."