Thats their top priority now. Were learning more new details about what happened at the prison complex behind me. Unrelenting panic on the campus of the james t. Vaughn Correctional Center from 10 30 wednesday morning until early thursday morning when authorit authorities found a correctional officer dead inside and it happened after hours of negotiations. I thought you were going to set them out for me what happened . We have to regroup, man. Authorities busted through a prison wall 5 06 thursday morning with a backhoe. Inplates flooded with water to create a heavy barrier. After police got in prisoners were on grounds outside. The fourth hostage Sergeant Steven floyd, was found unresponsive. Authorities called Sergeant Floyd a hero. One who warned other employees to get out safely before prisoners took complete contro control. My prayers all day yesterday was that this event would end in a different resul result. Reporter the 18 1 2 hour standoff gripped members of Law Enforcement an
What happened inside the prison during a tense 18 1 2 hours. Good evening, im jessica dean. Im ukee washington. Sergeant steven floyd a 16 year veteran died in the up rising. He was among the four employees taken hostage at james t. Vaughn correctional in smyrna, delaware. The investigation into the deadly standoff is just beginning, david. Reporter ukee, it really is just engineing Authorities Say any one of the 120 inmates could have killed Sergeant Steven employed. They have to look into that. Thats their top priority now. Were learning more new details about what happened at the prison complex behind me. Unrelenting panic on the campus of the james t. Vaughn Correctional Center from 10 30 wednesday morning until early thursday morning when authorit authorities found a correctional officer dead inside and it happened after hours of negotiations. I thought you were going to set them out for me what happened . We have to regroup, man. Authorities busted through a prison wall 5 06 thur
Reporter flags are being flown at halfstaff to honor Sergeant Steven floyd and tonight new radio transmission that reveals the tension behind those prison walls. Hey, theyre at my neck right now with a knife if you dont hurry up and turn these phones on. Reporter desperation from a man who identified himself as officer wilkerson, presumably one of four employees being held by inmates at the james vaughn prison. Were going together. Reporter demands included access to phones and waters. Negotiators didnt realize the water was being poured into foot lockers used to barricade the doors. By wednesday evening, two of the four employees were released. Negotiators tried to convince inmates to give up more. Im just trying to get this thing over with so everybody can go home safe. Reporter by 5 00 a. M. , Law Enforcement used a backhoe and charged into the building, handcuffing inmates and rescuing a female employee. Sadly Sergeant Steven floyd was with the department of 16 years was pronounced
Baby onboard he dropped her off in her car seat. This woman saw it all. He went back to the car and left. The baby was crying and cold. I hold it and she was pointing and saying mommy and mommy. I was like call the cops. Officers are now on the hunt for a 2014 blue or teal toyota rav4, jmt4312 license plate number. The little girl is okay. Authorities are launching a massive investigation into yesterdays take over at the Correctional Center in delaware. The siege ended at 6 00 this morning when police stormed cell block c. They found steven floyd unresponsive. He was declared dead a short time later. Action news was there as the body was transported from the prison to the m. E. s office. Authorities must determine the cause of death. For the latest, we go to action news reporter, dann cuellar. Investigators cornered off building c looking for evidence in the uprising and the death of steven floyd. He is being held a hero by compancoworkers and officials. Governor john carney set the mo
Baby onboard he dropped her off in her car seat. This woman saw it all. He went back to the car and left. The baby was crying and cold. I hold it and she was pointing and saying mommy and mommy. I was like call the cops. Officers are now on the hunt for a 2014 blue or teal toyota rav4, jmt4312 license plate number. The little girl is okay. Authorities are launching a massive investigation into yesterdays take over at the Correctional Center in delaware. The siege ended at 6 00 this morning when police stormed cell block c. They found steven floyd unresponsive. He was declared dead a short time later. Action news was there as the body was transported from the prison to the m. E. s office. Authorities must determine the cause of death. For the latest, we go to action news reporter, dann cuellar. Investigators cornered off building c looking for evidence in the uprising and the death of steven floyd. He is being held a hero by compancoworkers and officials. Governor john carney set the mo