Homestead - South Dade

Inmate airlifted to hospital after fight at Dade Correctional Institution

An inmate at Dade Correctional Institution in Homestead was injured Monday after a fight with another inmate, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.

The fight broke out at about 11:30 a.m. at the facility at 19000 SW 377th St.

The man, who was in critical condition, was airlifted to Kendall Regional Hospital, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Carli Teproff: 305-376-3587, @CTeproff

This story was originally published October 12, 2015 at 9:11 PM with the headline "Inmate airlifted to hospital after fight at Dade Correctional Institution."

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