Chris Ramirez
Authorities are investigating an assault that occurred at the Racine County Jail on New Year's Eve that sent an inmate to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The incident was reported Tuesday around 12:15 p.m. in the jail's dayroom.
The Racine County Sheriff's Office said in a statement a corrections officer had just completed a safety and security check there moment beforehand as part of the department's protocol.
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The correctional officer continued to supervise inmates on the same wing when the inmate, a 35-year-old man from Racine, was attacked.
The officer found the victim unresponsive during their next safety and security check, and initiated lifesaving measures.
Security cameras in the dayroom captured footage of the assault, which Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said in the statement lasted "less than one minute."
All the emergency buttons in every cell were functional, but were not activated by any of the inmates who witnessed the assault, the sheriff's office said.
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The victim suffered life-threatening injuries. He was immediately transported to a hospital, where he is currently receiving medical care.
The inmate who carried out the attack has been identified, and was segregated from all other inmates, the sheriff's office said.
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.
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