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Inmate, Serving 3rd Stint in Prison, Attacks Officer During Meal Run

Romulus, NY – A 38 year old inmate, serving a 20 year sentence for manslaughter, attacked an officer during the evening meal run, and injured two other officers who came to his aid at the maximum security correctional facility.

The attack occurred on Wednesday, July 26. During the evening meal run, the inmate was exiting the cell block when he began yelling at staff. The officer approached him and ordered him back to his cell. The inmate took an aggressive stance towards the officer and refused to go back to his cell.  FULL PRESS RELEASE