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Tuc Tran

75 years old · died April 30, 2020 · California Medical Facility, California

Tuc Tran, 75, was held at the California Medical Facility, a state prison, where he died on April 30, 2020. He was found in his cell with multiple head and face injuries, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials classified his death as a homicide. Officials said he was pronounced dead about 20 minutes after officers found him. Officials named his cellmate as a suspect.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said he had multiple head and face injuries and named his cellmate as a suspect.

Reported by: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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