Convicted Killer of College Student Kristin Smart Attacked at California Prison for 2nd Time

Convicted Killer of College Student Kristin Smart Attacked at California Prison for 2nd Time
Paul Flores looks on at the second day of his preliminary hearing, on Aug. 3, 2021. (David Middlecamp/Pool/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)
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COALINGA, Calif.—Paul Flores, the convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart, was stabbed Wednesday at a California prison, the second time he has been attacked by a fellow inmate in the past year, officials said.

Staff witnessed the stabbing shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the recreation yard at Pleasant Valley State Prison and were able to end the assault using verbal commands, according to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.