Services set for prison officer in Del. uprising

(AP) – Funeral services have been set for the Delaware correctional officer killed last week during an inmate uprising.

According to Evan W. Smith Funeral Services, a first visitation for Lt. Steven Floyd will be held Friday evening at Delaware State University Memorial Hall. A second visitation will take place Saturday morning at the same location, followed by a funeral service and interment at a cemetery in Frederica.

Floyd, 47, was found dead early Thursday after a hostage standoff at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna.

A medical examiner ruled his death a homicide by trauma. No further details were released.

Officials have referred to Floyd as a dedicated officer with a wife, children and grandchildren who worked overtime to help put his children through college.