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Man fatally stabbed with makeshift weapon at D.C. Jail, authorities say

The Washington Sun reports a Sunday stabbing at the D.C. Jail that authorities say was the fourth death in corrections custody this year.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 20:14 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • A man was fatally stabbed at the D.C. Jail on Sunday in an assault involving a makeshift weapon, according to authorities.[The Washington Sun]
  • The Department of Corrections says the assault involved two residents and occurred around 11:06 a.m., and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene 25 minutes later.[The Washington Sun]
  • The death is the fourth in D.C. Department of Corrections custody this year, according to the agency's public statements.[The Washington Sun]
  • D.C. police homicide detectives responded to the stabbing report, and the Department of Corrections has not released the victim's name.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

  • A man was fatally stabbed at the D.C. Jail on Sunday in an assault involving a makeshift weapon, according to authorities.[The Washington Sun]
  • A Department of Corrections spokesperson said the assault involved two residents and occurred around 11:06 a.m. on Sunday.[The Washington Sun]
  • The victim was pronounced dead at the scene about 25 minutes after the assault, after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.[The Washington Sun]
  • D.C. police said homicide detectives responded to a report of a stabbing at the jail late Sunday morning.[The Washington Sun]
  • The Department of Corrections has not provided the name of the victim.[The Washington Sun]
  • Sunday's death is the fourth in D.C. Department of Corrections custody this year, according to agency public statements.[The Washington Sun]

What remains uncertain

  • The victim's identity has not been released, and the circumstances leading to the assault are not described in the available reporting.[The Washington Sun]
  • The fourth-death count rests on agency public statements and has not been independently verified in the available reporting.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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