Drew County Attempted Murder Suspect Stabs 3 Corrections Officers, Near Batesville
May 12th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, one of the three capitol murder suspects being held for the life threatening assault to an elderly Lacey man, allegedly was involved in the assault of three corrections officer at the White River Juvenile Center, near Batesville.
According to reports Chris Darden, being charged as an adult for his crimes in Drew Couny, with co-operation of a cellmate, sharpened a broomstick-like object into a weapon, and repeated stabbed a female corrections officer, when she entered their cell with meals.
Two other officers were also wounded in the incident, although all were treated and released.
Chris Darden is being charged with three counts of aggravated assault of an officer, and one count of attempted escape.
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That kid needs to be executed. He’s gonna keep on. He is nuts!!! Yes, I said it. Executed!!! No need for sympathetic comments back.
These boys will kill someone (or several someones) if they are ever set free. No doubt about it.
Well, he’s a tough guy, isn’t he? Teamed up to stab and old man and teamed up again to stab a woman…did this to the female guard bringing him a tray of food? I suggest they not bring him or his cellmate accomplice any food for a few days…they may become a little less dangerous to the ones trying to feed them….
Now I just wonder is this the poor little child that was playing video games.
i woked with a real ideot one time that said you just cant make pet out of a snake because sonner or later the snake will come out,I am all about mercy but this kid may beyound help?
Was anyone in Batesville warned about what they were dealing with,or did they just refuse to believe these kids were a threat?It just doesn’t make sense in any way how he could have gotten an opportunity to keep anything like a broom handle in the first place.How many attempts to kill does one person have to commit to be judged a threat?With three “near misses” will he successfully take a life next time? Should there even be a “next time” opportunity?
My prayers go out to the guards. This is the second serious attack on correctional officers in the past couple months. Our officers in all of our correction facilitys and jails have a tough and dangerous job. I am glad our local Sheriffs Dept. got this one off the streets. Thanks to them and all the jailers who put themselves in harms way.
Well its SAD, but true. I agree w/ ALL the comments posted so far. This KID need 2 stay off the streets. He has NO remorse.
Yes, he should be. I Totally Agree. :(
What ever happened to an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.
I wish I had something positive to say about Chris who was like a
Little brother to me for 3 yrs. I tried to give him good examples being that I am a vet and college grad, My parents attempted to adopt him but I had to put a stop to it when I realized he was a liar. He needs help. Not to say he doesn’t deserve his sentence because he does but I hope he gets some help. I can’t even say he’s a good kid anymore. He used to be. He was so helpful and well mannered. He was so fun to be around and very entertaining. He has the brightes smile and is such a cutie. but he got the urge to fit in with the wrong crowd. And the good, innocent chris was gone. I do send my prayers out to his family.