Died in prison
Eric Rodriguez
Eric Rodriguez, 27, was held at California State Prison, Sacramento, when he died on August 30, 2018. Prosecutors and corrections officials say he was in a fight in the main yard that officers saw and tried to stop. An officer fired one shot from a guard tower, and Rodriguez died.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office and corrections officials say an officer fired one shot from a guard tower during a fight in the main yard.
Reported by: Sacramento County District Attorney's Office; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials (the agency that held him).