A Bibb County deputy was killed early Tuesday after an inmate stabbed him in the neck.
Christopher Knight, 30, was pronounced dead about 4 a.m., according to WMAZ.
The stabbing happened at the Bibb County Jail in Macon. Another deputy, Jerome Michael Williams, 32, was also stabbed.
“We’re here on a sad morning for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis told reporters Tuesday morning. “We’ve lost a fine deputy in the jail and had another one injured.”
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist in the investigation. GBI Special Agent in Charge Todd Crosby said Albert Booze — who had been in the jail since November 2018 on charges of criminal damage to property, giving a false name, and trespassing — was moved Monday for “disciplinary issues.”
Our prayers go to the family, both blood & blue, of Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Knight who died this morning after being stabbed in the line of duty. He paid the ultimate sacrifice, and we thank him for his service. ⚫️🔵⚫️ pic.twitter.com/8KzUXm4pAJ
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) April 6, 2021
Around 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, Booze was moved to suicide watch after he said he wanted to hurt himself.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Bibb County Sheriff Deputy Christopher Knight, who passed away this morning after being stabbed by an inmate early this morning. https://t.co/o4uRn4CxbU pic.twitter.com/qILiATkawE
— 41NBC / WMGT-DT (@41NBC) April 6, 2021
Deputies were moving Booze when a fight broke out between him and the deputies. Booze allegedly wrestled a knife from Knight, which he used to stab him and Williams.
“Deputies do have access to knifes when needed,” Davis said.
Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said Knight was taken to a local hospital.
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