Roof, 22, had minor bruising to his face and back, according to a statement from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Roof told detectives through his lawyer that he did not want to press charges, the sheriff’s office said. An incident report initially indicated that Mr. Stafford would be charged with assault, but Mr. Another deputy who was also assigned to the unit had apparently left for a break, the sheriff’s office said. He was examined by medical staff at the jail and was cleared to return to his original housing unit, the office said.

Source: New York Times August 05, 2016 01:52 UTC