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| Shoot Out at Federal Pen |
| 2006-06-21 |
 (CNN) -- Three people were shot, two fatally, at a Tallahassee, Florida, federal prison Wednesday as federal agents were serving an indictment on six corrections officers, authorities said.One of those being arrested opened fire, the FBI said. A federal agent and the gunman were both killed. The shooting occurred about 7:45 a.m. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee. The facility holds inmates awaiting trial, spokeswoman Carla Wilson said. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #9 Deacon, where are you seeing that? |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-06-21 21:54 |
| #8 Chuck, the arrestee somehow managed to smuggle his personal firearm into the facility. I worked for an Architectural Company that specialized in jails and prisons. There are no jails or prisons that I know of that allow armed guards to roam freely. Firearms have to be locked in a lockbox just in case some kind of uprising occurs and the prisoners can therefore aquire firearms. How this guard was able to smuggle a personally owned firearm in indicates a lax policy at the prison. Heads should roll. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-06-21 20:09 |
| #7 I'm sure the inmates found it entertaining. Nah, that was a good thing, if they saw it. Although the death of the Agent was tragic, I'm sure there was no love lost on the scumbag who was also kiled. And, it sends a message to inmates that abuse by guards will be dealt with, and complaints will be investigated. I think the morale and behavior of the inmates will improve with this. That can only make it better for everyone. My condolences to the Agent's family. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-06-21 16:33 |
| #6 Seems like a stupid thing to overlook. Remember, we're talking about the FBI. Nothing is too stupid for them to overlook. |
| Posted by: Steve 2006-06-21 16:28 |
| #5 I just have to wonder why, knowing their arrestee would be armed, the FBI didn't find a way to arrest him without the weapon. Like at home. Seems like a stupid thing to overlook. I'm sure the inmates found it entertaining. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-06-21 15:59 |
| #4 now they are really in trouble. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-06-21 15:54 |
| #3 More wounded, TMH had several. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-06-21 15:37 |
| #2 CS, if they look anything like most of the female prisoners I ran across looked like, you might have them paying the guards instead.... ;) |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2006-06-21 14:53 |
| #1 Sounds like the guards had a sweet deal going on down there. Sex for favors? Sorry in my fantasy world this happens all the time at a womens prison. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-06-21 12:52 |