Oklahoma inmate killed: Inmate overtook the prison guard, took out his radio and keys to free other inmates, says the administrator

Oklahoma inmate killed: Inmate overtook the prison guard, took out his radio and keys to free other inmates, says the administrator

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Oklahoma County Detention Center administrator Greg Williams said the hostage situation occurred during a medical visit, which is when the drug is given to prisoners.

There were 37 prisoners lodged on the floor, but it is unclear how many were released and how many were involved in the incident, Williams said.

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The hostage situation took place in a segregation capsule, where “the most difficult prisoners are housed,” explained Williams.

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said his department dispatched the senior tactical team to the scene shortly after 4 pm (5 pm Eastern time).

The team tried to defuse the situation, but the detainee kept the detention officer in a “hostage position” with “something stuck around his neck,” said Johnson, so respondents used lethal force.

The gas was deployed during the situation, Johnson said.

Oklahoma City Police Department officers also responded to the scene to provide help and were among the officers who administered the lethal force, according to Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley.

Gourley said he will interview police officers in the next few days and is conducting interviews with those involved in the situation.

“We are happy that the detention officer was no longer seriously injured and we were able to get him out and protect him,” said Gourley.

Williams said the correctional officer managed to get out of prison and is now in the hospital.

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