By Corrections1 Staff
POLKTON, N.C. — Two corrections officers were attacked by two inmates with a weapon at a North Carolina prison.
WBTV reports that the attack occurred on Feb. 20. An internal document said a third inmate attempted to hide the unspecified weapon used in the attack.
One of the officers required dozens of stitches following the assault. Inmate Tyshon McCray reportedly started the attack and the second inmate, Jeremy Norman, joined in. Roger D. Connell Jr. was identified as the inmate who tried to hide the weapon.
Prison officials have not released much detail about the incident. Kenneth Lassiter, Director of Prisons, said “it’s unfortunate that our two staff members were assaulted while carrying out their duties.”
“This is an example of the increasing challenges our correctional officers face with the more violent inmate population,” Lassiter said. “As we continue our efforts to improve safety in our facilities, we must be mindful that our correctional officers continue to face challenges while working daily to protect the public and preserve order within prison facilities.”