Politics & Government
Red Rock Prison Fight Involving 80 Inmates Leaves Four Injured
The fight was racially motivated, say officials. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
A fight involving 80 inmates at the Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy Wednesday left four injured. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
Two of the inmates were treated and released and two others remained hospitalized on Thursday.
Officials say the fight was racially motivated.
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Deputies from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Eloy Police Department responded as well.
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Corrections officer used pepper spray to break up the melee.
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