Died in prison
Pequeen
Pequeen was held at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, California. According to court documents cited by the U.S. Attorney's Office, members of the Aryan Brotherhood carried out a planned, coordinated stabbing attack on him. The court documents say he was declared dead about 37 minutes after the stabbing began. Two of the men involved were later sentenced to life in prison for his murder.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. U.S. Attorney's Office and court documents say members of the Aryan Brotherhood planned and carried out a coordinated stabbing attack on him.
Reported by: U.S. Attorney's Office; court documents.