Prisoner from Fresno County attacks officer at California Medical Facility, officials say

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An incarcerated idiosyncratic from Fresno County has been accused of attempted homicide of an serviceman astatine a California Medical Facility, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced.

Federal officials accidental connected Wednesday, astatine astir 10:10 a.m., Dannunzio Patron, an incarcerated idiosyncratic from Fresno County, allegedly attacked a correctional serviceman with an improvised limb during a compartment extraction.

During the incident, officers accidental they utilized carnal unit to quell the incident, but 1 of them sustained lacerations to his near forearm from the weapon, and 2 responding members reported genu pain. The injured officers were transported to an extracurricular aesculapian installation for treatment.

Federal officials authorities Patron was received from Fresno County connected Dec. 30, 2024, aft being sentenced to 8 years for battle with unit apt to nutrient large bodily wounded arsenic a 2nd striker.

As a result, the CDCR says Patron was transferred to different instauration for placement successful restricted housing. Peer enactment and EAP services are being offered to the employees involved.