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Inmate Stabs Officer, Hurts 3 Others at Minnesota's Rush City Prison, DOC Says
CHISAGO COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUG 10 – Four officers were injured during a shank attack linked to a suspected hooch possession, leading to a lockdown and transfer of the inmate to a maximum-security prison.
- On Saturday, an inmate at MCF-Rush City assaulted four correctional officers around 3:20 p.m., prompting a lockdown of the facility.
- During routine cell searches around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, staff encountered an inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder suspected of hooch possession.
- One correctional officer sustained a puncture wound that is non-life-threatening, and three other officers were also injured.
- The inmate was transferred to MCF-Oak Park Heights, and the DOC’s Office of Special Investigations will recommend felony assault charges to the Chisago County Attorney’s Office.
- This marks the first reported attack on a Minnesota prison correctional officer in nearly 15 months, at a facility housing more than 950 offenders, including over 450 serving homicide sentences.
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Inmate stabs officer, hurts 3 others at Minnesota's Rush City prison, DOC says
By Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate on Saturday afternoon at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City, according to the state’s Department of Corrections. Officials say staff were in the midst of routine cell searches at about 3:20 p.m. when they encountered an inmate suspected of having “hooch,” or homemade alcohol. “When officers approached, the incarce…
Correction officer stabbed, three others injured at Rush City Prison Saturday
A Minnesota Department of Corrections — Rush City inmate stabbed at least one guard and injured three others, officials said Sunday. All four were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The stabbed officer remains hospitalized and is being treated for a non-life threatening injury. Officials said he is expected to fully recover. Officials said that […]
Inmate suspected of having 'hooch' shanks Rush City correctional officer, 3 other officers injured AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryThe Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) says four of its officers were treated at local hospitals following an attack by an inmate at the Rush City prison Saturday. Staff were conducting routine cell searches around 3:20 p.m. when they encountered an inmate who was suspected of possessing homemade alcohol, or “hooch.” When officers approached, the inmate assaulted staff with a shank. According to a DOC news release, one off…
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