On Tuesday morning, a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer was attacked by an inmate at the Lower Buckeye Jail. The officer sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the unidentified officer is in critical condition.
(2/2) At this time, due to the complexities of the investigation and out of respect to family members, MCSO will be restricting the release of any additional details.
— Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (@mcsoaz) October 29, 2019