Crime & Courts

Three Sedgwick County Jail inmates attack another inmate with makeshift weapon

Sedgwick County Jail
Sedgwick County Jail

A 21-year-old man who is an inmate at the Sedgwick County jail suffered minor injuries in a fight involving three other inmates Wednesday, according to a news release from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a fight in one of the housing units around 1:15 p.m. Three inmates had “initiated an altercation” with another inmate, the release said.

Jail deputies were able to separate the inmates. The man who was attacked “suffered no serious injuries” and was treated at the jail, the release said.

A makeshift cutting weapon was recovered. The cause of the fight is unknown.

The injured inmate had been incarcerated for aggravated battery, aggravated assault and weapons charges, the release said.

One of the inmates involved in the incident has a second-degree murder charge. All four inmates involved are between 18 and 21, according to the release.

Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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