Died in jail or a lockup
Eric L. Vigil
Eric L. Vigil died in November 2021 while held at the San Miguel County Detention Center. Prosecutors say he was beaten to death there, and seven men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death. As of March 2022, the case had been sent to District Court, according to the Las Vegas Optic.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prosecutors charged seven men with first-degree murder in the beating death of Eric L. Vigil at the San Miguel County Detention Center.
Reported by: prosecutors.