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Edward Schaefer

44 years old · died July 26, 2010 · San Quentin State Prison, California

Edward Schaefer, 44, was held at San Quentin State Prison in California. Authorities and prison officials said he was stabbed in the chest and neck with a homemade weapon. He was pronounced dead at a hospital around 9 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010, about 11 hours after the attack. Prison officials have identified another person held at the prison as a suspect and are investigating whether others were involved.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prison officials say another person held at San Quentin stabbed him in the chest and neck with a homemade weapon.

Reported by: San Quentin State Prison officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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