Prisoner Killed After Housing Violation | Lexington News

A prisoner just nine days from release was killed by a violent inmate in a Kentucky prison cell — sparking a lawsuit claiming systemic failures. Tony Broyles, convicted of firearm possession, was housed with Daelon Rice, a known violent offender with disciplinary records, after prison classification changes in 2021 eliminated high-security designations. The complaint alleges staff ignored Broyles’ safety requests and failed to intervene when Rice strangled him with a prohibited fan cord — despite witnesses seeing the dangerous behavior. The widow seeks justice and damages, while officials defend their rehabilitation programs and acknowledge the complex, unsolvable challenge of housing violent and non-violent inmates together. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11403f36627d8be6