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

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. An injured Mr. Flores, 47, was transported to an outside medical facility for treatment and later returned to the prison in fair condition, officials said. The inmate suspected in the assault, whose name was not released, was placed in restricted housing, the corrections department said. The attack is being investigated as an attempted homicide....