Officials announced in a statement Thursday morning that the building where the disturbance occurred at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center is now secure. The prison is in Smyrna, about 15 miles north of the state capital of Dover.
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Officials say after police breached the building, one Department of Correction worker was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
The inmates took the hostages Wednesday morning, prompting a lockdown of all Delaware prisons. The inmates released one staffer in the afternoon and another Wednesday night. At least one of those staffers had injuries that weren't considered life-threatening.
RAW VIDEO: SWAT team arrives at prison in Smyrna, Delaware
RAW VIDEO: SWAT team arrives at prison in Smyrna, Del.
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The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.WPVI
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.none
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.WPVI
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.WPVI
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.WPVI
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.WPVI
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.WPVI
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.none
RAW VIDEO: Chopper over prison hostage situation in Smyrna, Delaware
RAW VIDEO: Chopper 6 over prison hostage situation in Smyrna, Del.
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