A California inmate serving time for murder attempted to stab a sheriff's deputy and a fellow inmate with a makeshift knife, sparking a chaotic prison fight that was caught on video.
The violence unfolded at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamango around 2:45 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) said in a news release.
Christopher Lommie Jackson, 25, who has been in custody since 2019, armed himself with a jail-made metal knife and attempted to stab another inmate, sheriff's deputies said.
When officers arrived to break up the altercation, Jackson attempted to stab one officer and knock him to the ground, prompting more officers to intervene to stop the assault. The violence spilled into the hallway as officers restrained Jackson to take him into custody.
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The attack prompted the intervention of sheriff's deputies. (SBSD)
The officer who was attacked suffered “moderate facial injuries and was treated and released at a local hospital,” SBSD said.
“Such violent behavior represents a serious threat to the safety of our staff and inmate population,” Sheriff Shannon Dicus said in a statement. “Our officers work tirelessly to maintain order and provide a safe environment within our correctional facilities. We will seek the maximum legal consequences for those who carry out attacks in our correctional facilities.”
SBSD said Jackson has had multiple prior arrests for violent crimes in San Bernardino County.
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