The lets look closer where dozens of officers were seen outside this massive corrections facility, it is the largest in the state of delaware, we have learn that five corrections employees were taken hostage around 10 30 this morning. We are told there are injuries one corrections officer was released after a series of negotiations, according to state Police Public information officer, that corrections officer was taken to christiana hospital, with nonlife threatening injuries. There is in information as to what sparked violence inside all male wrist on that includes 2500 inn hates as well as those sitting on death row. The delaware state the police and departments of corrections retuesday todd take questions about a very limited Briefing Held just 40 minutes ago. At approximately 2 40 p. M. This have afternoon that one correctional employee was released and transported by ambulance to a local area hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. At this point we do not know if there are an
His dad is okay. I came down here as quick as i could to see whats going on. Hes not allowed to have a cell phone. Reporter if he doesnt have a cell phone, that doesnt mean hes definitely involved in this. Im sure hes 79. The concern, naturally, i want to come down here and see whats going on. Reporter yeah, that young guy hoping his pop is okay. Everybody is hoping his dads okay. Everybody working inside of this facility that handles that, 2500 maximum securities inmates at all levels. He and many families certainly wondering whats happening inside. More importantly, how this is going to end. I can tell you were waiting for that News Conference. As soon as it does, well bring it to you live. Tim furlong, smyrna, nbc10 news. Well bring you the latest developments on this breaking story. Again, there say hostage situation at the vaughan corrections facility in smyrna, delaware. You can stay up to date on our website nbc10. Com. In the meantime, more breaking news, we learned late this a
Down. It was this time that five department of correction employees were taken hostage. Now, that starts at 10 30 and at 2 40 one of the five hostages that was injured was released identified as a 35yearold correction officer and struck numerous times in the face with fists and a mop ringer. He is ted to be awake and four hostages inside and one counselor inside of building c. A flow down unit where inmates from maximum security is processed into medium security and we dont have an official count of the hostage takers at this point and reports of as many as 35 and they are not confirmed. Nor do we have specific demands or threats against the hostages, authorities are not taking questions or answering questions at this point in time. They are trying to have a situation where they have an ongoing situation to negotiate peaceful resolution and the department of correctional personnel and fbi are involved. They are not taking questions but indicated every hour they will put outp dates abou
Right now showing you exactly whats going on from the sky. But i have to tell you, authorities were very careful tonight on camera, because they say the inmates are watching so they wanted to choose their words wising. According to officials just after 10 30 wednesday morning, they received a call about a hostage situation. Involving prison staff. Authorities say four prison Staff Members were being held hostage by inmates. We put all the resources we have to bear to get our employees out. Reporter john carney and members of his Law Enforcement team went ons at the first staff member was released at 2 25 wednesday afternoon. I talked to the families. As you can imagine, its been difficult for them before 8 00 p. M. , Authorities Say another staff member was released from vaughn correctional, both Staff Members were treated at the hospital with nonlifethreatening injuries. Authorities also say 27 inmates were seen leaveing from the building where the hostage situation is taking place. B
Center in smyrna delaware this morning and that tense standoff continues tonight. Heres what we know. Two corrections employees have been released. Two workers still being held hostage. We do know that one worker released earlier suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. This is all unfolding inside building cat the correctional center. All prisons in delaware have been put on lockdown tonight. Which is standard procedure, when an incident like this occurs. David spunt is live at the prison with the very latest. David . Reporter jessica, this is a developing situation. Change just about every minute. We have a live video of chopper right now showing you exactly whats going on from the sky. But i have to tell you, authorities were very careful tonight on camera, because they say the inmates are watching so they wanted to choose their words wising. According to officials just after 10 30 wednesday morning, they received a call about a hostage situation. Involving prison staff. Authorities sa