Fulton Jail confirms inmate shot

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By Rhonda Cook and Aaron Edwards

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton County Jail confirmed an inmate was shot by another inmate at the lockup Tuesday.

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The Fulton County Jail Intake Center in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street is a secure gated entrance to the jail where signs clearly state cell phones are prohibited Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Jail spokesman Tracy Flanagan said the injured inmate was shot in the hand and a small gun "no larger than a mobile telephone" was found.

John Spink, jspink@ajc.com The Fulton County Jail Intake Center in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street is a secure gated entrance to the jail where signs clearly state cell phones are prohibited Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Jail spokesman Tracy Flanagan said the injured inmate was shot in the hand and a small gun "no larger than a mobile telephone" was found.

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Fulton County Sheriff's officers block the entrance to the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, after an inmate reportedly was shot.

Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com Fulton County Sheriff's officers block the entrance to the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, after an inmate reportedly was shot.

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Fulton County Sheriff's officers block the entrance to the Fulton County Jail, which was reported to be on lockdown on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. An inmate at the county jail was injured late Tuesday morning, officials said.

Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com Fulton County Sheriff's officers block the entrance to the Fulton County Jail, which was reported to be on lockdown on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. An inmate at the county jail was injured late Tuesday morning, officials said.

Kortez Hurt is charged with shooting another inmate in the hand.

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The jail released few details surround the shooting, including how the inmate may have obtained a gun inside the jail.

Jail spokesman Tracy Flanagan said the injured inmate was shot in the hand and a small gun "no larger than a mobile telephone" was found. No other inmate was injured, and the wounded inmate's injury was not considered life threatening.

An earlier report from a deputy inside the jail said several shots were involved and that the incident occurred on the jail's seventh floor, which houses some the jail's most dangerous inmates. Flanagan did not provide any information on the number of shots involved or where the incident occurred.

The jail statement said the two inmates involved in the incident had a dispute concerning the commissary. Details of the dispute were not disclosed.

Flanagan said the injured inmate was treated by medical personnel within the jail.

While the jail did not release the identity of the injured inmate, it identified the alleged shooter as Kortez Hurt, who has an extensive rap sheet, including an assortment of felony murder, aggravated assault, drug possession and theft charges.

Hurt was was in the Fulton Jail on his 14th incarceration, the jail said. He will face additional charges of aggravated assault and party to a gang in connection with Tuesday's shooting.

The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., and the jail was on lockdown for much of the day. The jail said it called in an outside law enforcement agency to investigate.