Died in prison
Augustine Gallegos
Augustine Gallegos, 40, died on September 5, 2026, while held at the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, in Merced County, California. According to officials, he was found unresponsive that Saturday morning around 9:40 a.m., and staff tried lifesaving measures, but he died. The Federal Bureau of Prisons notified the FBI, and officials said no employees or other people held at the facility were hurt. The cause of his death has not been given, and officials have not said how he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Federal Bureau of Prisons (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.