KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A police officer was assaulted by an inmate Tuesday at the Jackson County Detention Center, according to Sheriff Darryl Forte.
Forte said in a tweet that both the officer and inmate were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Just advised that inmate assaulted a police officer in the JCDC. Being told both inmate and officer being transported to hospital. Will update as additional information becomes available. @JacksonCountyMO @JacksonCountyMO pic.twitter.com/5CBGbUslOl
— Darryl Forte' (@sheriffforte) June 4, 2019
This story will be updated.
