Carlton Bernard, 32, of St. Louis, had been at the St. Louis City Justice Center since June 20, 2023, and was facing a third-degree assault charge, records show.
Interim Public Safety Director Chris Coyle said “less-than-lethal ammunition” was used on the inmates, but he did not elaborate. Coyle said two inmates suffered minor injuries inflicted by other inmates during the hostage situation.
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A guard was abducted by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened. Officials with the St. Louis Department of Public
A guard was abducted Tuesday by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but was freed hours later. The St. Louis Department of Public Safety confirmed the correct