Police respond to attempted suicide by death row inmate

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas police say a death row inmate whose execution
was halted last year was taken to the hospital after prison officials told
investigators he had attempted suicide.

An Arkansas State Police spokesman said investigators responded Thursday
afternoon to a report of an attempted suicide by convicted murderer Don
Davis. State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said Friday witnesses told
investigators correctional officers reported Davis had put a razor blade to
his throat and was transported to a hospital with injuries.

A prison spokesman said only that Department of Correction security and
medical staff responded to an incident involving Davis.

Davis was one of eight inmates Arkansas planned to execute last year. His
execution and three others were halted by court rulings.

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