Died in prison
David Sommers
David Sommers was held at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, when he was killed during the 11-day prison uprising that began in April 1993. A 2022 Cincinnati Enquirer article lists him among the nine people who died in the disturbance. A 2023 WOSU Public Media article, written by a former Enquirer editor who covered the riot, says the men killed by other prisoners were believed to be informants, and that three gangs had taken control of L Block.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prisoners killed David Sommers during the 1993 Lucasville uprising, according to news reports that say inmates believed the men killed were informants.
Reported by: reporters.
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