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Inmate Accused of Stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 Times in Tribute to BLM Was Once FBI Informant

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Federal prosecutors announced Friday attempted murder charges against an Arizona inmate and ex-FBI informant, a week after ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times inside a library at the Tucson penitentiary where they are both inmates.

John Turscak, 52, is also facing multiple assault charges and inflicting serious bodily injury with an “improvised knife” around 12:30 p.m. on Black Friday – a day the suspect allegedly told investigators he picked to symbolize the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which spurred months of protests around the country in connection with the death of George Floyd – who Chauvin was convicted of killing.

Federal corrections officers intervened “immediately” according to court filings, dousing Turscak with pepper spray. He allegedly told the guards he would have killed Chauvin if guards hadn’t reacted so fast. When he waived his Miranda rights, he allegedly told the FBI about the Black Friday symbolism and said he’d planned the attack for a month.

Prosecutors said that Turscak was an FBI informant in 1997, providing information about his gang as well as recordings of conversations between him, members, and associates. The investigation resulted in 40 indictments, but halfway through, Turscak was dropped as an informant because he was dealing drugs, authorizing assaults, and extorting money. (Read more from “Inmate Accused of Stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 Times in Tribute to BLM Was Once FBI Informant” HERE)

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Former Officer Derek Chauvin, Convicted of Killing George Floyd, Stabbed in Federal Prison

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In a shocking turn of events, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the high-profile murder of George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, leaving Chauvin seriously injured. The Bureau of Prisons, while confirming the attack, did not disclose the identity of the assailant.

Sources revealed that Chauvin, despite the severity of the attack, was later listed in “stable” condition, and it is expected that he will survive. Prison staff at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson promptly administered “life-saving measures” before Chauvin was transported to the hospital. The attacker also received medical attention.

The FBI has been notified of the incident, and visiting at the facility, housing approximately 380 inmates, has been temporarily suspended. This violent episode comes just a week after the US Supreme Court rejected Chauvin’s appeal of his second-degree murder conviction for the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

Chauvin’s legal team had previously expressed concerns about his safety in prison, advocating for his segregation from the general population due to potential threats. This recent attack adds to the challenges faced by FCI Tucson, which, like other federal prisons, has grappled with staffing shortages and security lapses.

The stabbing also highlights a pattern of high-profile inmate attacks in federal prisons. Notably, disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, known for sexually abusing hundreds of gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times in July at a federal prison in Florida.

The Bureau of Prisons Director, Colette Peters, was appointed last year to address widespread issues within the federal prison system, including understaffing, escape incidents, sexual abuse, inmate deaths, and other systemic challenges. The recent attack on Derek Chauvin underscores the urgency of addressing security concerns and ensuring the safety of high-profile inmates within the federal prison system.

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