SOUTH BAY, Fla. — Four people in custody at the South Bay Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility were injured after a stabbing Tuesday evening, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue officials said.
PBCFR was dispatched to the Geo Group-owned facility in the 600 block of U.S. Highway 27 in South Bay around 6:05 p.m., officials said. Two of the four injured people were triaged as trauma alerts and were taken to a trauma center, officials said.
The other two people were taken to a local hospital.
A Geo Group spokesperson said Wednesday that the victims' wounds were not life-threatening. Two of the people who were injured have since returned to the facility, while the other two remain under medical care.
Officials did not immediately provide additional information about what may have led up to the incident. However, the Geo Group spokesperson said the Florida Department of Corrections is investigating the incident.
Read the Geo Group's full statement below:
"On September 22, an incident involving four individuals in custody occurred at the South Bay Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility. Staff responded promptly and in accordance with established protocols. All four individuals were medically assessed onsite and taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two have since returned to the facility, and two remain under medical care. The safety and security of our facility and those in our care is our highest priority, and we commend our staff for their swift response. The Florida Department of Corrections is investigating the incident, and we are unable to comment further at this time."
