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Kenneth Moon Attacked By Inmate, Saved By Inmates

November 5, 2009 at 10:00 am by  

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – On Monday, 64-year-old detention deputy Kenneth Moon was inside a jail pod with 62 other inmates at Orient Road Jail. Without warning, 24-year-old inmate Douglas Burden attacked him. After charging Moon and bringing him to the ground, Burden began choking him from behind. That’s when other inmates stepped in. One inmate took Moon’s radio and called for emergency assistance while others pulled Burden off the deputy. Burden was in jail on DUI and drug charges and now faces battery on a law enforcement officer charges. No word on what prompted the attack, but read on to see video of it.

“The response of the other inmates in this case I think speaks volumes as to the fact that we treat these men and women that are held in our facilities with a lot of respect,” said HCSO Col. Jim Previtera. He feels the other inmates saved Moon’s life (then why no attempted murder charges?) and says he also thanked those inmates in person. He’s sending a letter of thanks to the attorney’s of the inmates’ who aided Moon that they can use in their court cases.

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Douglas Burden and Kenneth Moon (after attack)

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  • CassieMomma

    Sounds like these people really went into action and did the right thing. I’m glad he’s writing letters to their attorneys, etc. It should be noted what they did.

  • sarabei

    I agree, what they did speaks volumes!

  • Boughtthefarm

    I am impressed! Kudos to them for doing the right thing. Hope this jerk gets to stay a while longer.

  • runnergirl

    Impressive indeed!

  • redsaid

    I love a happy ending, and this is one I thought I’d never see!

  • backlash

    I love a happy ending

    Me too, although they usually come from Vietnamese women named “Debbie”.

  • http://www.dreamindemon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 Athena

    That’s good that Previtera is “rewarding” those who stepped in justly. Hopefully this case gives that facility enough press that other jail and prison administrators want to come see what they’re doing RIGHT.

    But I also think this is testament to the fact that not all inmates are bad people, a detail we can often and easily forget.

  • misspriss

    good for the prisioners. anything to shorten a sentence.
    but..who tries to defend them self while sitting in a chair with wheels? you know its not going to end well.

  • unraveled_bear

    My god, you mean prisoners are people too?

    In all seriousness, I’m glad an instance of things being done right is getting some press.

  • Uvgottabkiddin

    Me too, although they usually come from Vietnamese women named “Debbie

    you’re not right! ha ha haaaa