Ronnie Price
Ronnie Price was held at New Folsom prison in California. On September 17, 2016, while being escorted to a new cell, an officer took him to the ground, and he died of a pulmonary embolism two days later at UC Davis Medical Center. The Sacramento County coroner's office classified the death as a homicide. An officer, Pacheco, later pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the rights of incarcerated men and to falsifying records about the incident.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Sacramento County coroner ruled the death a homicide from a pulmonary embolism, and officer Pacheco took him to the ground during an escort to a new cell, later pleading guilty in federal court to violating incarcerated men's rights.
Reported by: Sacramento County Coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner).