Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Eduardo Robles-Holguin

58 years old · died May 4, 2020 · FCI Terminal Island, San Pedro, California

Eduardo Robles-Holguin, 58, was held at the Terminal Island federal prison in San Pedro, California. Officials said he tested positive for COVID-19, was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator, and died on May 4, 2020. Officials reported he was the sixth person held at the prison to die from the virus, which by then had infected more than 600 people held there and 14 staff.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Officials attributed the death to COVID-19, after he tested positive, was hospitalized and was placed on a ventilator.

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.

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