Six inmates at a jail in Texas may have saved a prison officer’s life when they broke out of their cell to come to his aid during an apparent heart attack.
The incident happened on June 23 in the holding cell of the District Courts Building in Weatherford, Texas, according to local ABC affiliate WFAA 8.
Video footage sent to BuzzFeed News from the Parker County Sheriff’s Office shows the officer sitting outside the cell when he began to slump over in his seat.
Parker County Sheriff’s Office
At that moment, the inmates stood up and appeared to begin shouting for help. Soon after, they left their cell to tend to the man.
Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Parker County Sheriff Sgt. Ryan Speegle told WFAA 8 that he didn’t know what to expect when he and a few other officers entered the room and saw the inmates crowded over an unconscious guard.
Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Capt. Mark Arnett said it was likely that the inmates saved the man's life.
One of the inmates, Nick Kelton, said he didn’t think twice about trying to help a prison guard.
“He’s a good man,” he said, according to WFAA 8.
BuzzFeed News has reached out to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office for more information.
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