George Argueta
George Argueta, 26, was held at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, California, when he died. During a security check, staff found him on the floor of his cell with stab wounds to his upper chest, and he was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later, according to prison officials. Officials said they are investigating the death as a homicide and that another person held at the prison was removed from the cell and named as a suspect. The state Office of the Inspector General was notified of the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Salinas Valley State Prison officials say another person held there stabbed him, and the prison is investigating the death as a homicide.
Reported by: Salinas Valley State Prison officials (the agency that held him); state Office of the Inspector General (outside investigators).