Leron Indian
Leron Indian, 50, was held at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma in San Luis, where he was injured in an attack, and he died at Onvida Health Yuma Medical Center. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry said several people appeared to have attacked him, and one alleged attacker was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The department said its Office of the Inspector General is investigating the death as a homicide, and the county medical examiner's office is also reviewing the case. KTAR reported that the department described the attack as gang-related and said it was not connected to a separate attack on another man, with investigations ongoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry says several inmates attacked Leron Indian, and its Office of the Inspector General is investigating the death as a homicide.
Reported by: Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (the agency that held him); Office of the Inspector General (outside investigators); county medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner).