California authorities say an attempted homicide investigation is underway after an officer was hospitalized following an attack in a prison yard. CDCR reports staff saw inmate Jorge Villa allegedly assault an officer at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility on Sept. 9 just before 10 a.m., then intervened with chemical agents and physical force.
WHO:Inmate Jorge Villa; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) staff; injured prison officer
WHAT:An officer was hospitalized after an alleged assault in a prison yard; CDCR says an attempted homicide investigation is underway.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego County, California
WHY:The incident involved an alleged assault on a prison officer, and the attempted homicide investigation is being conducted after the attack; no motive has been reported.
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