Miguel Camacho
Miguel Camacho died on April 14, 2017, while held at the Morey Unit of Lewis Prison in Arizona. His family and their attorney say two other people held in his pod opened his cell door because the locks did not properly secure, and that they beat him to death. The attorney points to surveillance video showing the two men entering his cell for about two minutes. The Arizona Department of Corrections declined to comment, citing pending litigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The family and their attorney say two inmates beat him to death after the cell locks failed to secure his door, and that surveillance video shows the two inmates in his cell for about two minutes.
Reported by: family and their attorney.