Prison Guards Attacked By IE Inmate With Violent History: CDCR

INLAND EMPIRE, CA — A sex offender who was convicted of violent crimes in the Inland Empire is now accused by state prison officials of stabbing two guards at the facility where he was incarcerated.

Shuantae R. Taylor, 43, allegedly carried out the attack around 6:46 p.m. Sunday at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Officials said Taylor stabbed two CDCR officers with an "improvised weapon" as they entered his cell for inspection.

"Staff quickly quelled the attack and no other staff members were injured," according to the CDCR.

Medical personnel were summoned, and the officers were transported to an outside medical facility, where they received treatment and were subsequently discharged, the CDCR reported.

After the alleged incident, Taylor was transported to a different institution where he will be placed in restricted housing, according to the CDCR.

CDCR officials are investigating the incident, and the case is expected to be forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for possible felony prosecution.

Peer support services are being offered to CDCR employees.

Taylor was received from San Bernardino County on March 26, 2009. He had been sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for oral copulation with force, violence, or fear of immediate bodily injury, use of a firearm or deadly weapon during specified sex offenses, rape with force/violence/fear of bodily injury, and criminal threat to cause great bodily injury/death.

He was also sentenced to 40 years, four months for discharge of a firearm in an inhabited dwelling/vehicle/aircraft, with enhancements for intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury/death, discharge of a firearm and three counts of use of a firearm, second-degree robbery, prevent/dissuade victim/witness, use hostage as shield/protection from arrest, two counts of possession/purchase of cocaine for sale, and resisting/deterring an officer with threat/violence to be served concurrently.

While incarcerated, he has been violent, prison officials said. A Kings County court sentenced him on May 9, 2019, to four years for aggravated battery on a peace officer by gassing, an in-prison offense.

Additionally, a Kern County court sentenced him on Sep. 28, 2020, to 10 years for battery on a non-prisoner, aggravated battery on a peace officer, and an in-prison offense as a second striker.