DETROIT An inmate at the Wayne County Jail got out of his cell, which officials said appeared to be locked, and attacked a corporal, injuring him so badly he later died at a hospital, according to police. Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon held an emotional news conference Thursday morning and said there is an investigation underway to find out exactly what happened. Police know the attack happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Wayne County Jail Division 2 building. Napoleon, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, deputies and family members were at the hospital when medical officials pronounced him dead. A full investigation is underway, both internally by the Wayne County Sheriffs Office and by the Detroit Police Departments homicide unit.

DETROIT The daughter of a Wayne County Sheriffs corporal who was killed by a jail inmate spoke with Local 4 about her familys heartbreak. Bryant Searcy, 50, was attacked around 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Wayne County Jail Division 2 building. LATEST: Wayne County sheriff: Corporal killed by inmate who attacked him after getting out of cellSearcy was seriously injured during the struggle. Napoleon, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, deputies and family members were at the hospital when medical officials pronounced him dead. A full investigation is underway, both internally by the Wayne County Sheriffs Office and by the Detroit Police Departments homicide unit.