Died in prison
Enrique Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez, 44, died on September 8, 2019, while held at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, California. Prison officials said two other people held there attacked him and that staff saw the attack. He was taken to a prison medical unit, where he was pronounced dead. Officials are investigating his death as a homicide, with the Kern County District Attorney's Office assisting.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Kern Valley State Prison officials say two inmates attacked Hernandez and staff then performed CPR before he was pronounced dead.
Reported by: Kern Valley State Prison officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.