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Sustains Possible Concussion Breaking Up Inmate Fight

Romulus, NY – One officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a possible concussion after three inmates were involved in a fight at the maximum security prison.

On Friday, July 31 at approximately 8:20 p.m., an officer, who was monitoring inmates on a cell block, witnessed two inmates exchange punches. The officer gave both inmates multiple orders to stop fighting but they refused to stop. The officer administered one application of OC spray to one of the inmates but it had no effect.  Full Press Release