An inmate cleaning crew and a correctional officer are being credited with saving the life of woman who had just been stabbed on a walking trail in Vacaville.
An inmate cleaning crew and a correctional officer are being credited with saving the life of woman who had just been stabbed on a walking trail inThe incident happened shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4 on the Alamo Creek bike trail near Brookdale Court.
The man began stabbing the woman. An officer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or CDCR, and an inmate crew cleaning up debris on the trail witnessed the incident and rushed to her aid. Part of a statement from the CDCR reads: "Thanks to the heroism displayed by the CDCR officer and the crew, a life was saved. The department is offering mental health services to those involved. We are very proud of the courage displayed and send our thoughts and support to the victim.
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