NEW ORLEANS, LA — One person was stabbed inside the Orleans Parish jail Wednesday morning after a fight involving three inmates, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said. The inmate was taken to a local hospital as deputies searched multiple housing units and recovered two makeshift weapons tied to the disturbance.

The Facts

• What: A fight between three inmates ended with one person suffering a stab wound inside the Orleans Parish jail.
• Where: The Orleans Parish jail in New Orleans.
• When: Around 11:21 a.m. Wednesday morning.
• Who: The sheriff’s office said one inmate was injured; four people were later rebooked.
• Charges: Weapons and contraband-related charges were listed in the rebooking.
• Status: The injured inmate was taken to a local hospital, and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

What police say

The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said the fight involved three people in custody and ended when one inmate was stabbed. Officials did not say what caused the altercation or identify the housing unit where it happened.

After the disturbance, deputies searched several housing units and recovered two makeshift weapons, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency said four people were rebooked on weapons and contraband-related charges.

Police records also show the jail had another serious fight only three days earlier. The New Orleans Police Department’s internal offense log says officers were called to the jail Sunday night after one inmate lured another into a cell block and attacked him with a makeshift knife.

The investigation

The sheriff’s office said it is investigating the Wednesday stabbing and the earlier jail fight. In a jail setting, investigators typically try to determine who was involved, where a weapon came from, and whether additional inmates helped organize the assault or hide contraband.

Searches of housing units are a standard part of that work when staff believe a weapon may still be inside the facility. Officials often look for homemade blades, hidden materials, and movement between units that could help piece together how the attack unfolded.

The sheriff’s office did not release details about any tip line or ask for public help in this case. The agency also has not said whether the people rebooked were accused of taking part in the stabbing itself or of separate weapons-related violations uncovered during the sweep.

What the charges mean

Weapons and contraband charges in a jail case usually mean authorities believe a person possessed, passed, or hid an item that should not have been in the facility. Inmates can face separate criminal or disciplinary consequences depending on what investigators believe each person did.

A rebooking means an inmate is processed again on new allegations, even if that person was already in custody on another matter. It does not mean guilt has been proven. The charges still have to be handled through the usual court process.

In Louisiana, a case generally moves from arrest paperwork to a review by prosecutors, then to court appearances where a judge addresses bond, representation, and future hearings. If the evidence is limited to jail video, witness statements, or recovered items, those materials often become central later in the case.

What happens next

The sheriff’s office is expected to continue reviewing evidence from both incidents, including the recovered makeshift weapons and any staff or inmate statements. Officials have not announced any court date tied to the Wednesday stabbing.

Because the jail fight followed another brawl just days earlier, investigators may also compare the two episodes to see whether the same inmates, weapons, or housing areas were involved. For now, officials have not released further details about the injured inmate’s condition.

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