Convicted rapist stabbed California prison officers with makeshift weapon, CDCR says

The Brief

  • Two officers at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, were allegedly stabbed by inmate Shuantae R. Taylor on July 27.
  • The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating the incident as attempted homicide.
  • The specific prison where Taylor was transferred following the attack is currently unknown.

LANCASTER, Calif. An alleged attack on two officers at a Los Angeles County prison is being investigated as an attempted homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.

What we know:

The attack took place on July 27 around 6:45 p.m. at California State Prison, Los Angeles County in Lancaster, according to the CDCR.

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