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Raymond Johnston

51 years old · died October 17, 2012 · California State Prison, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

Raymond Johnston, 51, died in his cell at California State Prison-Sacramento in Folsom on October 17, 2012. Lt. Tony Quinn of the prison said the death is being investigated as a homicide because of obvious signs of trauma. A cellmate was placed in administrative segregation while the investigation continues. Johnston was pronounced dead about 20 minutes after staff tried to resuscitate him.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Lt. Tony Quinn of California State Prison-Sacramento said the death is being investigated as a homicide because of obvious signs of trauma, and a cellmate was placed in administrative segregation.

Reported by: Lt. Tony Quinn, California State Prison-Sacramento (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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