The inmate who stabbed former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin 22 times in prison has been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutors said. The ex-cop targeted in the attack was previously convicted for the on-duty killing of George Floyd, which triggered nationwide protests.
John Turscak, 52, was slapped with a series of charges related to the assault on Chauvin last week, including “attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury,” the US Attorney’s Office in Arizona said on Friday.
“While incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Tucson, Turscak stabbed another inmate, D.C., who had previously been convicted of federal crimes in another district, approximately 22 times with an improvised knife,” the office added in a release, using Chauvin’s initials.
According to federal officials, Chauvin required hospital treatment for his injuries, but survived the attack. He was said to be in “stable condition” days after the incident.