TX: Accused Shooter Gets Jailhouse Beating
Accused Shooter Gets Jailhouse Beating
By: Robert Arnold
POSTED: Saturday, August 14, 2010
UPDATED: 4:41 am CDT August 15, 2010
HOUSTON -- The illegal immigrant who sparked fierce community outrage when he was charged with shooting a 14 year old girl was rushed to the hospital after being severely beaten by a fellow inmate at the Harris County jail.
Sheriff's Officials say Melvin Alvarado was attacked Thursday night by inmate Robert Williams, an accused murderer.
In an email to Local 2, Sheriff's Office spokesman Alan Bernstein explained Williams was in a common area of the jail's administrative segregation unit and rushed Alvardao's cell just as a cleaning crew was opening the cell door.
Bernstein wrote a guard immediately rushed to Alavarado's aid but not before Williams inflicted serious damage. Bernstein wrote Alvarado suffered several cuts, bruises and scrapes to his head, as well as injuries to his right eye and left ear. Alvarado was taken to LBJ Hospital where he received stitches.
Bernstein stated Williams claimed to be Shatavia Anderson's cousin, but sources familiar with the incident told Local 2 Investigates he later admitted he only saw the story on TV and felt Alvarado deserved the beating.
Bernstein told Local 2 Alvarado has now been placed in another jail facility. The District Attorney's Office declined to file new charges against Williams, but Bernstein explained he will be subject to jail disciplinary measures.
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