The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a civilian detention worker was assaulted earlier this week.

“Two Hispanic/Latino males approximately late teens early 20s pulled what appeared to be a handgun, yelled ‘die pig die’ and fired the weapon,” said Col. Bill Puett, Undersheriff. “We don’t know if it was a blank pistol or a real pistol but the employee wasn’t hit.”

Puett said the female employee was not injured.  He said she has worked with the Buchanan County Jail for many years.

“She has been here over 10-years,” Puett said.

She was not a sworn officer.  He said she just worked in the jail watching or observing inmates.

The assault took place over the weekend in a parking lot of a local business just off of Ashland Ave.  Puett said the employee was wearing a polo and tactical pants that are part of the jail uniform.

A description of the vehicle driven by the suspects is that of a late 60s early 70s 4-door dodge, green in color with a lot of rust on it.

Puett said all employees have been instructed to stay on their guard.

“We have instructed all our employees to be hyper-vigilant with awareness of their surroundings and what’s going on and the things they encounter, to be very cautious,” Puett said.  “We’ve broadcast this to the police department, highway patrol, others in the region so they’re aware.  We want everyone to be safe, to not be harmed.”

He is asking the public to report any information they may have on the incident.

“The public’s help is greatly appreciated.  If anybody saw or has heard anything about this we’d very much appreciate to have that information,” Puett said. “We understand that our community is supportive of law enforcement.  They don’t want nor will they tolerate this behavior.”

Anyone with information can contact the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS

(Correction: over the weekend not Tuesday)