Another inmate beat up Dylann Roof, the Charleston Church Shooter. Hero?

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An inmate booked in the same jail as a Dylann Roof was able to escape his cell and land several punches on the suspected Emanuel 9 shooter following security failures, officials said.

Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said Roof, 22, was taken from his protective custody cell at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center around 7:45 a.m. Thursday and walked downstairs to take a shower. Roof, as well as other inmates in that unit, are let out individually.

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“He assaulted (Roof) for no reason,” Cannon said.

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Detention officers are supposed to check the doors in that unit to make sure all cells are locked when inmates are let out separately.

“We, obviously, are looking into the issue of the door lock and what may have failed there,” Cannon said.

One detention officer escorting Roof was taking a break, which is not normal protocol, and another was delivering toilet paper to another inmate. Cannon said the second officer was the one who separated Stafford and Roof within seconds of the start of the scuffle.

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Please note that the guy who did the beating is in jail for armed robbery and first-degree assault charges.