By Joanna Putman
Corrections1
ATWATER, Calif. — An official with the Federal Bureau of Prisons has died after being exposed to an unidentified substance, according to a news release.
On Friday, Aug. 9, Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc Fischer died from a medical episode, according to the release. Despite the swift response from co-workers and local emergency medical services, Fischer was pronounced dead at a local hospital following exposure to an unknown substance in the mail.
Fischer, a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, had served the Federal Bureau of Prisons for over 23 years, according to the report. He spent his entire career at USP Atwater, starting as a correctional officer in 2001. Fischer was promoted to Correctional Systems Officer in 2004 and later to Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist in 2009.
Fischer leaves behind his wife, son, daughter and many grieving friends and colleagues, according to the release. The American flag and Federal Bureau of Prisons flag will be flown at half-staff at all locations in his honor until sundown on the day of his official memorial.
The circumstances surrounding Fischer’s death are under investigation in collaboration with law enforcement partners, according to the release.