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Delaware prison warden placed on leave after inmate uprising

ByRANDALL CHASE AP logo
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
The body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
February 2, 2017: Chopper 6 HD was over the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware shortly after state police stormed into Building C.
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.
Photographer Jon Lloyd captured these images of the hostage situation at the Delaware state prison in Smyrna.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Images of James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Armored vehicles and SWAT teams respond to the James T. Vaughn state correctional facility in Smyrna, Delaware, during a lockdown on Feb. 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
Chopper 6 was over the James Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna, Delaware during a lockdown on February 1, 2017.
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Delaware prison warden placed on leave after inmate uprisingThe body of Sgt. Steven Floyd is escorted to the medical examiner's office in Wilmington, Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- The warden of a Delaware prison where inmates staged an uprising and hostage taking in which a prison guard was killed has been placed on leave.

Department of Correction officials said Tuesday that David Pierce, warden of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, has been placed on paid leave.

DOC spokeswoman Jayme Gravell refused to say whether the move was related to the disturbance earlier this month in which four DOC staffers were taken hostage and one, correctional officer Steven Floyd, was killed.

Two other correctional officers were released before tactical teams stormed the building and rescued a female counselor.

Gravell says deputy warden Phil Parker has been named acting warden at Vaughn, effective Sunday.

Chopper 6 HD was over the prison in Smyrna, Del. as inmates were led out of a building.

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