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Delaware prison officer killed in hostage raid Killed hostage Delaware prison officer cried: 'Trap!'
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Authorities have stormed a prison block in the US state of Delaware, ending a 24-hour hostage standoff that left one prison officer dead. A prison officer who died during a hostage standoff warned his colleagues that inmates had set a "trap", union officials have said.
Another hostage was rescued and taken to hospital as police raided C block at the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in the town of Smyrna. Sgt Steven Floyd had been placed in a closet by inmates, but he shouted to fellow officers and told them to get of the building, the officials said.
Prisoners took four staff and fellow inmates hostage on Wednesday. Geoff Klopp of the Correction Officers Association of Delaware, added that Sgt Floyd's actions had "saved lives".
Earlier, officers stormed the prison block, ending a 24-hour standoff.
Prisoners in the C Block at the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in the town of Smyrna, Delaware, took four staff and fellow inmates hostage on Wednesday.
One of the prisoners told a local newspaper they were protesting against US President Donald Trump.One of the prisoners told a local newspaper they were protesting against US President Donald Trump.
Sgt Steven Floyd, a 16-year veteran of the Department of Corrections, was found unresponsive after tactical teams used construction equipment to breach a wall and enter the building. On Thursday morning one female hostage was rescued and taken to hospital as police raided C Block.
Mr Klopp added that Mr Floyd's death was "due directly to staffing issues" and that prisoners may have targeted him.
Sgt Floyd, a 16-year veteran of the Department of Corrections, was found unresponsive after tactical teams used construction equipment to breach a wall and enter the building.
Authorities have not said how he died.Authorities have not said how he died.
"My prayers all day yesterday was that this event would end with a different result. But it didn't," Governor John Carney said on Thursday morning."My prayers all day yesterday was that this event would end with a different result. But it didn't," Governor John Carney said on Thursday morning.
The governor called the situation "torturous" and promised a full investigation.The governor called the situation "torturous" and promised a full investigation.
The rescued employee was found less than two minutes after the raid began.The rescued employee was found less than two minutes after the raid began.
She has been identified only as a female counsellor with the Delaware Department of Corrections.She has been identified only as a female counsellor with the Delaware Department of Corrections.
Some inmates "actually shielded this victim and ensured her safety", said Robert Coupe, secretary of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security.Some inmates "actually shielded this victim and ensured her safety", said Robert Coupe, secretary of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Officials say that she is in hospital, and is "alert and talking" after being rescued around 05:00 local time.Officials say that she is in hospital, and is "alert and talking" after being rescued around 05:00 local time.
During the standoff, negotiators used a guard's radio to speak with the hostage-takers.During the standoff, negotiators used a guard's radio to speak with the hostage-takers.
The radio communication was broadcast live over the internet, causing authorities to use a different radio frequency.The radio communication was broadcast live over the internet, causing authorities to use a different radio frequency.
At one point authorities turned on the water, so that inmates could bathe and drink, however the inmates used the water to fill metal footlockers, which were then used to barricade prison hallways, officials said on Thursday.At one point authorities turned on the water, so that inmates could bathe and drink, however the inmates used the water to fill metal footlockers, which were then used to barricade prison hallways, officials said on Thursday.
Officials have not yet determined the attackers' motivation, but have said that weapons used were "sharp instruments".Officials have not yet determined the attackers' motivation, but have said that weapons used were "sharp instruments".
Two of the prison employees and 46 inmates were released on Wednesday and overnight by the hostage-takers at the facility, which is the largest prison for men in the north-eastern state.Two of the prison employees and 46 inmates were released on Wednesday and overnight by the hostage-takers at the facility, which is the largest prison for men in the north-eastern state.
Three maintenance workers, hid in the basement and were not discovered by the hostage takers.Three maintenance workers, hid in the basement and were not discovered by the hostage takers.
They were able to get to the roof late on Wednesday, and were rescued by tactical teams.They were able to get to the roof late on Wednesday, and were rescued by tactical teams.
Earlier in the day, inmates called the News Journal newspaper in Wilmington to explain their actions and make demands.Earlier in the day, inmates called the News Journal newspaper in Wilmington to explain their actions and make demands.
In that call, an inmate said their reasons "for doing what we're doing" included "Donald Trump. Everything that he did.In that call, an inmate said their reasons "for doing what we're doing" included "Donald Trump. Everything that he did.
"All the things that he's doing now. We know that the institution is going to change for the worse.""All the things that he's doing now. We know that the institution is going to change for the worse."
He also demanded education, a better rehabilitation programme and called for inmates to be granted scrutiny of the prison budget.He also demanded education, a better rehabilitation programme and called for inmates to be granted scrutiny of the prison budget.
Mr Coupe said authorities were not sure if all the inmates had been held against their will.Mr Coupe said authorities were not sure if all the inmates had been held against their will.
All 120 inmates housed in the block should be considered "suspects" he said, adding that they were not "released" but rather may have chosen to leave C Block ahead of the raid.All 120 inmates housed in the block should be considered "suspects" he said, adding that they were not "released" but rather may have chosen to leave C Block ahead of the raid.
It was not the first hostage situation at the prison.It was not the first hostage situation at the prison.
In 2004, a 45-year-old inmate at the prison raped a counsellor and took her hostage for nearly seven hours, before he was shot dead by a sharpshooter.In 2004, a 45-year-old inmate at the prison raped a counsellor and took her hostage for nearly seven hours, before he was shot dead by a sharpshooter.