Inmate strikes Indiana State Prison employee in head with steel pipe

Jeremy Davidson | Indiana State Police

An Indiana State Prison employee suffered life-threatening injuries Monday after an inmate hit him in the head with a steel pipe.

Jeremy Davidson, 39, got into an argument with a prison employee while working in the steel shop around 1 a.m. at the Michigan City facility.

Davidson struck the employee on the head with a steel pipe, causing potentially life-threatening injuries, according to Indiana State Police.

The victim was air-lifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency treatment. He was listed in critical condition.

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Davidson was taken into custody and was transferred to another facility.

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He is currently serving a sentence for multiple counts of child molesting. His prior release date was scheduled for 2192.

An investigation into the attack is ongoing.