1 inmate dead, 2 others injured following fight at Wayne County prison

WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — One inmate is dead and two others are injured following a fight that took place Wednesday evening at a prison in Wayne County, officials said.

According to a CoreCivic spokesperson, staff at the South Central Correctional Facility responded to a fight involving several inmates in a housing unit just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Officials said the unit was immediately secured and medical staff provided treatment to three inmates until EMS crews arrived.