Died in prison
Curtin Kassel
Curtin Kassel was held at SCI Camp Hill in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, when he died on January 29, 2025. Police say another man held at the prison attacked him in a recreation yard, stabbing him repeatedly with a smuggled pen and then stomping on his head. Police classify the death as a homicide. Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty against the man police identify as responsible.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Police say a fellow incarcerated man stabbed him about 20 times with a smuggled pen and then stomped on his head in a recreation yard at SCI Camp Hill.
Reported by: Police.