Prisoners might seem dangerous and untrustworthy, but a group of at least 8 inmates proved to everyone that those stereotypes aren’t always true.
On June 23, a group of about 8 inmates were locked up in the holding cell of the District Courts Building in Weatherford, Texas awaiting their sentencing. One guard, whose name has not been released, was sitting outside the locked door joking with the group. But when he suddenly slumped over in his chair, the inmates knew they had to help.
“He just fell over,” said inmate Nick Kelton. “Looked like an act. Could have died right there.” Kelton and the other inmates began shouting for help, but when no answered, they broke out of the locked cell and put themselves at risk in order to help the guard.
“We were worried they’re going to come with guns drawn on us,” Kelton said. And when they found the guard, had no pulse, they began screaming for help. “They thought it was a fight,” inmate Floyd Smith said. “They thought we were taking over.”
Parker County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Speegle ran downstairs, but had no idea what to expect when he got there.“He had keys,” Speegle said of the guard. “Had a gun. It could have been an extremely bad situation.” Speegle couldn’t figure out what was happening and tried to get the inmates back in the cell, and then realized the guard had had a heart attack and called for help.
Paramedics were able to shock the guard back to life, but help could have come too late if the brave prisoners didn’t step up to help. “He could have been there 15 minutes before any other staff walked in and found him,” Capt. Mark Arnett said.
“He’s a good man,” Kelton said. “I watched him die twice. It never crossed my mind not to help whether he’s got a gun or a badge. If he falls down, I’m gonna help him.”
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