Makeshift Weapon Likely Used… DC Police and Department of Corrections Launch In-Depth Homicide Investigation
An inmate has died after being stabbed during a fight with another inmate inside the Washington, D.C. Central Detention Facility.
According to the D.C. Department of Corrections and police authorities, the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on the 25th inside the Central Detention Facility located in Southeast (SE) Washington, D.C. It was reported that two inmates engaged in a physical confrontation following a brief verbal altercation.
During this altercation, one of the inmates brandished what is believed to be a prison-made makeshift weapon, inflicting severe injuries on the other inmate.
Responding emergency medical personnel and facility medical staff attempted life-saving measures, including first aid, but the victim succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident at around 11:30 a.m.
In a statement, the D.C. Department of Corrections promised a thorough investigation into the incident, noting that it strictly enforces a "zero-tolerance policy" without exception regarding any form of violence within the facility.
Currently, homicide detectives from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and the Department of Corrections' Office of Investigative Services are conducting a joint investigation to determine the exact identity of the perpetrator and uncover the full details of the incident, including how the makeshift weapon was obtained or manufactured.