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Inmates Rescue Fla. Deputy Being Attacked
Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Updated: November 5th, 2009 12:48 PM GMT-05:00
The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. --
Four inmates who came to the rescue of a Florida jail guard when he was attacked by another inmate may be getting some help of their own.
Deputy Larry McKinnon said Thursday the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will write letters to the inmates' attorneys that can be used on their behalf in court.
The inmates helped save 64-year-old detention deputy Kenneth Moon on Monday afternoon when inmate Douglas Emanuel Burden charged him, put him in choke hold and began strangling him.
Four inmates saw the commotion and came to Moon's aid, including one who reached for the deputy's radio and called for help. The incident was caught on a security video.
The men are in jail for charges including home invasion and attempted murder.
You can view the video here:
JAIL HOUSE VIDEO
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Wow. WOW. That is so awesome. I wonder if the reason they did this is because the guard was a nice guy that treated them well or if they just felt what was happening was wrong?
ReplyDeleteHopefully the latter. I would like to think these guys had a conscience.
ReplyDeletelol, I was actually hoping for the former and the latter. I have this theory about treating people, all people, with respect - at least until they don't deserve respect.
ReplyDelete"Be nice until it's not time to be nice." Roadhouse.