A long standoff at a Delaware prison in which inmates took guards hostage seemingly ended in tragedy on Thursday when a guard was found dead in the facility, People confirms.
A building at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, was secured, a spokesperson with the Department of Correction said in a statement obtained by People. With the building secured, the standoff is seemingly over.
The unnamed guard was found unresponsive at around 5 a.m. on Thursday — less than 24 hours after inmates took at least four corrections officers hostage Wednesday morning, the spokesperson said.
Officials entered the building at 5:06 a.
A building at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, was secured, a spokesperson with the Department of Correction said in a statement obtained by People. With the building secured, the standoff is seemingly over.
The unnamed guard was found unresponsive at around 5 a.m. on Thursday — less than 24 hours after inmates took at least four corrections officers hostage Wednesday morning, the spokesperson said.
Officials entered the building at 5:06 a.
- 2/2/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Multiple guards were taken hostage by inmates Wednesday at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, a Correctional Officers Association of Delaware official tells People.
According to Delaware Online, five correctional officers were taken hostage at around 10:30am Wednesday morning. One of the officers was later released with non-life-threatening injuries.
In a press release, the Department of Corrections said Doc response teams and the Delaware State Police are on the scene.
Negotiations continue, a Delaware Online reporter tweeted Wednesday evening following a press conference.
This occurred at 10:32 a.m. when a Co made a radio call asking for "immediate assistance.
According to Delaware Online, five correctional officers were taken hostage at around 10:30am Wednesday morning. One of the officers was later released with non-life-threatening injuries.
In a press release, the Department of Corrections said Doc response teams and the Delaware State Police are on the scene.
Negotiations continue, a Delaware Online reporter tweeted Wednesday evening following a press conference.
This occurred at 10:32 a.m. when a Co made a radio call asking for "immediate assistance.
- 2/1/2017
- by Greg Hanlon and Harriet Sokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
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