Update of Fatal Shooting at Federal Detention Center
The Department of Justice reports this morning's shooting took place as a Department of Justice inspector general agent was trying to arrest two or more Federal Correctional Institution guards on corruption charges. The guards apparently resisted, pulled their guns and at least one guard opened fire. The inspector general agent was killed. At this point, all indications are that the other two people wounded were the guards facing corruption charges. The guards were believed to be conspiring with inmates. The representative from the Department of Justice believes this was the first time an inspector general agent was killed in the line of duty. Up to six prison guards may be facing charges in this case.
It was my understanding that prison corrections officers don't carry guns, even in maximum security prisons. Maybe it's different in federal prisons.
Do you have a link and source for the update?
Interesting. Hard to sympathize when the Federal government will not control illegal immigration, excessively taxes us, gives themselves raises in good times and bad (Congress), etc., etc., etc., ad nauseum. The guards were wrong -- no argument -- but the outrage of injustice from the Federal government produces little sympathy.
Do Federal prisons allow weapons inside? I worked 23 years in New York State prisons and no weapons were allowed down inside...ever. Weapons were only on wall towers and vehicle patrol outside the fence.
William "Buddy" Sentner. When injustice prevails, it is very difficult to have ANY sympathy for fellows like the late Mr. Sentner. Yes, the guards were wrong. However, when the FBI, the ATF, CPS (Children's Protective Services), etc. overstep their bounds, they create deep-seated anger which requires justice. Yes, the guards will be tried and punished appropriately. When the public becomes fed up with official injustice, though, the amount of cooperation over the long term with authorities to find criminals will come to zero.
And worst of all, the Federal government has not and will not take lawful action regarding illegal immigration. They are de facto handing our country over to a foreign entity -- culturally and religiously. It is inexcusable and leaves me to not care what happens to any of them as the overall government has betrayed those of us who have paid taxes all of our lives and now have difficulty living, rearing our children due to their constant meddling, taxation, regulation and apathy about our welfare. The government has NO RIGHT to tell me how to handle MY children when my children excel on standardized tests and in almost every activity in which they are involved and are moral and upright individuals whose character and motivation is praised by every teacher who teaches them.