SC inmate to be charged after Kershaw prison guard stabbed, officials say
An officer at a South Carolina prison was stabbed and held against his will by an inmate Monday night, according to the state Department of Corrections.
The guard was assaulted at the Kershaw Correctional Institution, a medium security prison in located in Kershaw.
The inmate, who was not identified, allegedly stabbed the officer four times with a homemade weapon, according to the department. He then stole the guard’s keys and chemical spray.
The inmate unlocked some cells, letting him and others into the shared living area, according to the agency’s statement. He also used the chemical spray on himself and others in the common area.
Most inmates stayed in their cells during the altercation, and one helped the officer, the department said.
Prison officials said the officer was taken to a local hospital and was expected to be released Monday night.
“Our staff puts their lives at risk every day, and I’m so thankful our officer is going to be OK,” Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said in a statement.
The inmate who allegedly attacked the officer was transferred to another prison and will be charged, prison officials said.
This story was originally published October 12, 2021 at 7:03 AM.
