DOC prison guard taken hostage

By Bruce Whetten

Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:05 AM MST


A Department of Corrections female officer is unharmed after being held hostage Monday at the Arizona Department of Corrections Mohave Unit of the Douglas Complex.


According to reports the incident lasted about 30 minutes.

Marcus A. Davis, a 41 year old inmate who is serving a life sentence for first degree murder and armed robbery out of Maricopa County, was meeting with his case manager when he grabbed her and claimed to have a knife to the back of her neck.

The officer picked up her radio and Davis told her to call for the person in charge and for the Special Weapons and Tactics teams to respond.

Department of Corrections spokesman Bill Lamoreaux stated the unit deputy warden walked into the office where Davis was holding the corrections officer hostage and after about 15 minutes Davis released the officer.

The alleged knife Davis held later turned out to be a pen.

Davis is now awaiting psychological assessment.

The DOC spokesman said the investigation is continuing but the incident appears to have been a “suicide by cop” attempt.

Copyright © 2012 Douglas Dispatch

Comments

    Thank you wrote on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 AM:

    " thank you for those co s that put their life on the lines and keeping the public safe by keeping them inside. thank you so much. "

    none wrote on Feb 1, 2012 8:19 AM:

    " THE ADMIN IS TO BLAME THEY LET INMATES DO WHAT THEY WANT SAY WHAT THEY WANT ITS NOT A PRISON ITS A NICE GET AWAY AS A CO IF YOU DO YOUR JOB YOU TOLD NOT TO IF YOU DONT YOU ARE TO TOLD TO DO SO SOME CO'S JUST DONT CARE ANY MORE AND THE SMART ONES LEAVE BEFORE THE SYSTEM KILLS THEM "

    resident wrote on Jan 31, 2012 2:14 PM:

    " If he is in for murder, why is'nt he in handcuffs. Glad she is ok!! "

    justanotherperson wrote on Jan 29, 2012 5:32 PM:

    " make sure to give this inmate the best treatment we can buy . He is in prison for a reason lock him in a cell and let him rot "

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