The Brief
- Eleven inmates face charges after a 33-year-old man suffered severe beating and stabbing injuries at the DeKalb County jail.
- Chryshawn Love said her son was attacked after walking away from a telephone in a high-security housing area.
- Paramedics rushed the man to Grady Memorial Hospital for urgent care before officials placed him in a compliance area.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A metro Atlanta mother demands accountability after a violent group attack inside the DeKalb County jail left her 33-year-old son severely injured.
DeKalb County jail assault
What we know:
A 33-year-old man suffered extensive injuries after an attack at the DeKalb County jail last week. His mother, Chryshawn Love, said her son walked up to use a telephone on his floor when someone told him he could not use it because it belonged to a specific gang. He said, “you can have the phone,” and walked away to sit down. Someone ambushed him from behind, and approximately 15 inmates jumped on him, stabbing him in the head, back and eye.
Paramedics rushed him to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Detention officers later placed him in a compliance area upon his return to the facility. Jail officials identified and charged 11 inmates in connection with the beating.
Inmate safety concerns
What we don’t know:
Investigators have not released the names of the 11 inmates who face charges. Authorities have not explained how 15 inmates managed to organize a sudden attack without staff intervening immediately.
Family demands accountability
What they’re saying:…