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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Laws banning smoking, aggressive panhandling in downtown Ashland seem to be paying off ... Group pushes to expand Southern Oregon monument lands ... Jacksonville development upslope from former landfill will offer houses among vineyards ... Laws banning smoking, aggressive panhandling in downtown Ashland seem to be paying off ... Group pushes to expand Southern Oregon monument lands ... Jacksonville development upslope from former landfill will offer houses among vineyards ... FRESNO, CALIF. 2 officers shot, wounded by visitor at Fresno County, Calif., jail Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 5:14 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 5:14 PM » Social News FRESNO — Two unarmed officers were critically injured after being shot by a visitor in the lobby of a Central California jail, authorities said Saturday. Correctional Officers Juanita Davila and Toamalama Scanlan were shot in the head and neck areas during a struggle with a man who tried to cut to the front of the visitors' line and refused to take a seat when he began pacing near a secure area of the Fresno County jail, sheriff's spokesman Tony Botti said. Scanlan, who has 10 years of experience, was hospitalized in critical condition. Davila, who has 18 years of experience, was listed in critical but stable condition, Botti said. The shooting sent about 15 people, including small children, in the lobby ducking for cover when the shots rang out around 8:30 a.m. Authorities said officers from the secured areas inside the jail ran to the lobby, where a lieutenant fired shots at the gunman, identified as 37-year-old Thong Vang. Botti said Vang returned fire, but no one was shot. He said officers tried to subdue him with a stun gun, but he wouldn't give up and ran to the hallway of the jail records area. When confronted by sheriff's deputies and a Fresno police officer, Vang dropped his weapon and told authorities he wanted to be arrested, Botti said. The injured officers were dragged out of the lobby and taken to the hospital to undergo surgery. Vang was taken into custody and taken to the hospital for minor scrapes and cuts. Botti said Vang is a convicted rapist who was released from prison in 2014 after serving 16 years for raping minors aged 14 and under. The parolee had no criminal violations since his release. Botti said Vang will be booked into jail on several felonies. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 5:14 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501