Died in prison
Lawrence Tate
Lawrence Tate, 63, died in his cell at North Kern State Prison in California on January 1, 2020, around 11 p.m., according to the prison. The prison said it is investigating his death as a possible homicide. It has identified another man held at the prison as a possible suspect.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. North Kern State Prison says it is investigating his death as a possible homicide and has identified another incarcerated man as a possible suspect.
Reported by: North Kern State Prison (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.