Died in prison
Roman Ruiz
Roman Ruiz, 33, died at High Desert State Prison in Susanville on October 17, 2025. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said officers found him with visible wounds in his cell that afternoon. CDCR reported no weapon in the cell. The prison's investigators and the state Office of the Inspector General are looking into the death, and the Lassen County coroner's autopsy is pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. CDCR says officers found him with visible wounds and reported no weapon in the cell, while the Lassen County coroner's autopsy and the investigations by prison investigators and the state Office of the Inspector General are pending.