South Bay jail inmate dies after allegedly attacking officers, getting restrained

Shacoby Kenny, 32, began exhibiting “erratic behavior” on Sunday night, officials said.

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An inmate at the South Bay jail in Boston died after attacking corrections officers on Sunday night and then getting apprehended and restrained, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department.

Around 8:40 p.m., Shacoby Kenny, 32, began exhibiting “erratic behavior” and physically attacked members of the custody staff, officials said. Then, he allegedly ran around the unit in attempt to escape capture…

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