Inmate Tunnels Into Neighboring Cell to Stab Man: Sheriff

Kavian Thomas is suspected of the stabbing, nonetheless the Sheriff’s Workplace didn’t disclose any additional details about him. The sufferer was recognized as Derondney Russell.

Per the Sheriff’s press launch: “In accordance with the preliminary incident report, inmate Kavian Thomas dug a gap by means of a bathe wall which gave him entry to the adjoining cell block the place inmate Derondney Russell was attacked.”

“Russell sustained superficial stab wounds to his higher physique and is being handled within the medical unit. Following the assault, a shake-down of each cell blocks led to the invention of a number of weapons, together with shanks constructed from components of the dilapidated constructing infrastructure,” it continued.

Interim Fulton County Jail commander Curtis Clark mentioned in the identical launch that the failing construction of the constructing, “presents a continuing problem for us to eradicate issues like this from entry to the inmates. This jail has clearly outlived its helpful life. That actuality makes it much more difficult for us to do our job of offering the most secure doable atmosphere, not just for employees however for the inmates as effectively.”

Fees towards Thomas in reference to the assault are pending, and native legislation enforcement haven’t introduced a possible motive.