One inmate is dead and seven were hospitalized after what RCMP are calling a “large fight” at Stony Mountain Institution that reportedly involved edged weapons.
Police said they were called to the federal prison Monday just after 6:30 p.m., where a 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and the others were taken to hospital.
The RCMP’s major crimes and forensic identification services continue to investigate. In a press release on July 18, Jeff Campbell, communications manager with the Correctional Service of Canada, said the fight took place at a medium security sector.
Referring to the inmate who died, Campbell said he was serving an “indeterminate sentence for first degree murder, attempted murder, use of a firearm, assault of a peace officer, and aggravated assault, since April 21, 2011.”
Corporal Julie Courchaine with the RCMP said the loss of life meant that something like this was tragic. She added that officers will be investigating the incident along with the forensic team.
No staff members or guards were injured as a result of the fight.