Died in prison
Jason Shawn Cannon
Jason Shawn Cannon, 35, died in 2009 while held at Pleasant Valley State Prison in California. Prosecutors say his cellmate killed him, and in 2024 a Fresno County jury heard evidence that investigators say a prison-made weapon was hidden in the cellmate's mattress. The defendant has pleaded not guilty and denies the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prosecutors say his cellmate killed him, and a 2024 Fresno County trial over a prison-made weapon was underway, with the defendant pleading not guilty and denying the killing.
Reported by: prosecutors; Fresno County jury (court).