(FOX40.COM) \u2014 The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating an attempted homicide after an incarcerated person allegedly attacked two peace officers at California State Prison, Sacramento, on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
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Around 7 p.m., incarcerated person Jason Brannigan, 48, allegedly attacked two officers with an improvised weapon as he was being escorted from his cell for staff to conduct a cell search. Officials said physical force and chemical agents were used to end the attack.<\/p>\n
The two officers were immediately taken to triage and a treatment area until they were transported to an outside medical facility. Both officers are expected to recover.<\/p>\n
Brannigan was placed into restrictive housing as SAC officials are currently investigating this incident. The case will be referred to the Sacramento County District Attorney\u2019s Office for possible felony prosecution.<\/p>\n
Brannigan was most recently received from Sacramento County on March 7, 2011. He
was sentenced to 17 years, eight months for corporal injury to spouse within seven
years of a prior\/specified conviction, criminal threat to cause great bodily injury\/death
and vandalism as a second striker, with an enhancement for a prior felony conviction of
a serious offense.<\/p>\n
While incarcerated, Brannigan was sentenced by Kern County on Feb. 28, 2022, to four years for possession\/manufacture of a deadly weapon as a second striker, an in-prison offense.<\/p>\n
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