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16 inmates indicted in jail fight caught on video

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Cook County Sheriff's Office
16 face charges in jail fight
Cook County Sheriff's Office
ByJESSICA ZELLERMAYER
February 27, 2018, 12:20 AM

— -- A sprawling brawl at a Chicago jail earlier this month was captured on video.

Sixteen inmates are facing charges of mob action in the fight at Cook County Jail, which broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. in the maximum security housing tier of the jail, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

The melee went on for two minutes before the inmates were brought under control, video shows.

PHOTO: 16 inmates indicted after fight at Cook County Jail.
A large fight is pictured in this video grab from a surveillance video at Cook County Jail.

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PHOTO: 16 inmates indicted after fight at Cook County Jail.
A large fight is pictured in this video grab from a surveillance video at Cook County Jail.

Two of the inmates were taken to the hospital for treatment, including puncture wounds the sheriff's office said.

PHOTO: 16 inmates indicted after fight at Cook County Jail.
A large fight is pictured in this video grab from a surveillance video at Cook County Jail.

Other inmates injured were treated at the jail. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

A homemade weapon was found at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

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