Unit Manager Brent Soucier (pronounced Sue-sher) is in stable condition. Both inmates are still receiving medical treatment.
ORIGINAL UPDATE
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today at Central Prison, two inmates were involved in an assault on one correctional employee. Unit Manager Brent Soucier was assaulted with a homemade weapon and was taken to a local hospital for treatment for serious injury. Soucier, 44, has worked for DPS for 19 years.
The two inmates involved in the assault were Jaquan Lane (#1449047) and Andrew Ellis (#0782014). Both inmates have been transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The assault happened in a housing area at the prison. That housing area has been placed on lock down.
The incident is under internal investigation and State Capitol Police, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation were contacted. DPS is cooperating with law enforcement and will pursue criminal prosecution against any inmate involved in the assault.
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