Crime & Safety
Inmate Stabs 2 Deputies At Main Jail In San Jose: Officials
Investigators allege the inmate left his cell and attacked deputies with a rudimentary knife on Sunday evening.
SAN JOSE, CA — Two Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies were stabbed by an inmate at the Main Jail in an alleged unprovoked attack Sunday, according to sheriff's officials.
At about 7:20 p.m., the inmate allegedly left his cell in Module 6B and attacked the deputies with a "jail-made" knife.
He was eventually restrained with the help of additional deputies but not before allegedly stabbing the first two in their hands and shoulders.
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The deputies were taken to a hospital and treated for moderate lacerations and puncture wounds, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The names of the inmate and deputies weren't released.
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The attack is being investigated by Sheriff's Office homicide detectives and crime scene investigators.
"Our correctional deputies play a critical role in maintaining law and order within the correctional facilities and this attack serves as a stark reminder of the risks our deputies face daily," Sheriff Robert Jonsen said in a news release Tuesday.
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