Eugene, OR – A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy was assaulted and strangled during a welfare check on an inmate at the county jail, according to authorities.
The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on November 9, when a deputy assigned to the jail was performing a routine check of adults in custody. The sheriff’s office said the deputy entered a cell to confirm the wellbeing of Kevionate Damarion Burns, 22, of Eugene, who appeared unresponsive.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Burns allegedly leapt up suddenly, choking, punching, and slamming the deputy’s head into a cell door. The deputy sustained injuries but has since recovered and returned to duty.
Burns, who was already in custody for multiple Eugene Municipal Court charges, now faces additional counts filed by the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, including Assault in the Second Degree, Strangulation, and Assault on a Public Safety Officer.
Authorities said no other inmates were involved in the altercation. The investigation remains ongoing.
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