Ms-13 Gangbanger Illegal Aliens Accused Of Stabbing 3 Corrections Officers In Violent Virginia Prison Attack

Three Virginia corrections officers were hospitalized Friday aft an alleged coordinated onslaught by inmates affiliated pinch nan convulsive MS-13 pack and different known gang, authorities Department of Corrections officials said successful a statement.

The incident took spot astatine astir 9:45 a.m. astatine Wallens Ridge State Prison successful Wise County. Officials said six inmates were progressive successful nan assault.

Five of them are confirmed members of nan MS-13 gang, primitively from El Salvador, who were in nan U.S. illegally. 

All 5 had been convicted of convulsive crimes, including aggravated murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and rape. The sixth inmate is simply a U.S. national and a confirmed personnel of nan Sureño 13 gang, serving a condemnation for second-degree murder.

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A roadworthy motion marking Wallens Ridge State Prison successful Virginia, wherever 3 corrections officers were injured successful a stabbing connected Friday.  (Google Earth)

"Five of nan individuals responsible for this senseless onslaught should ne'er person been successful this state successful nan first place," said Virginia Department of Corrections Director Chad Dotson.

"Every azygous day, our officers put their lives connected nan statement to guarantee nationalist information for nan much than 8.8 cardinal group crossed nan Commonwealth. This onslaught is an illustration of nan dangers they look erstwhile they show up to activity each day. Our officers are heroes, and I commend nan squad astatine Wallens Ridge for their swift response."

Five officers required aesculapian treatment. Three person been discharged, including 2 who sustained insignificant injuries while responding to nan scene. Two others stay hospitalized successful unchangeable condition.

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A pack personnel seen successful a compartment astatine nan Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) successful Tecoluca, successful San Vicente, El Salvador, April 4. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The incident is nether investigation and nary further accusation has been released.

MS-13, short for Mara Salvatrucha, is simply a transnational criminal pack that originated successful Los Angeles successful nan 1980s. Known for its utmost violence, nan group has expanded into Central America and various regions successful nan U.S. 

Law enforcement agencies person linked MS-13 to galore convulsive crimes including murder, quality trafficking, extortion, and supplier distribution.

Inmates stay successful a compartment astatine nan Counter-Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) mega-prison, wherever hundreds of members of nan MS-13 and 18 Street gangs are being held, successful Tecoluca, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images)

The Trump administration has accrued enforcement actions targeting convulsive MS-13 aliases Tren de Aragua pack members who person entered nan state illegally.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported hundreds of arrests and deportations of gang-affiliated individuals each year. Federal and authorities officials person besides noted concerns astir MS-13 activity wrong nan situation strategy and its broader implications for nationalist safety.

The Virginia Department of Corrections said much accusation will beryllium shared erstwhile nan investigation is complete.