Authorities said that although Roof is in protective custody, he was assaulted last Thursday while heading to the shower thanks to a "mistake" which led to Stafford's cell being unlocked during the transfer.
Dwayne Stafford ran down the stairs from his cell after Roof went into the shower around a. Thursday and hit him, bruising Roof's face and back, according to a police report. Officials are investigating how Stafford managed to get through a cell door to reach Roof.
The two detention officers assigned to the unit are being interviewed. Officials also are looking into the possibility of an electronic malfunction, Cannon said. The year-old Roof was examined by jail medical personnel and then returned to his cell, Charleston County Sheriff's Maj. Eric Watson told The Associated Press. While authorities earlier said Stafford would be charged with assault, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon told reporters that Roof and his attorneys don't want to press charges.
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