BUTNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Department of Public Safety is investigating after Polk Correctional Institution inmate Alexis Ramirez assaulted three correctional officers with a homemade weapon Saturday morning.
According to a statement by DPS, two correctional officers were taken to a local hospital for what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries and one officer has since been treated and released.
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Ramirez was transported to an outside medical facility for injury treatment and evaluation.
The incident is being internally investigated and DPS will pursue criminal prosecution against Ramirez.