Died in prison
Name not reported
A person held at California State Prison, Sacramento was killed by two other people held there while handcuffed to a chair. Attorney John Balazs, citing a court filing, says guards allowed the attackers a practice run a week earlier. The same filing alleges that guards were involved in the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed; neglect alleged). Attorney John Balazs, citing a court filing, says two inmates killed the man while he was handcuffed to a chair, and that guards allowed the attackers a practice run a week earlier and were involved in the killing.
Reported by: Attorney John Balazs, citing a court filing (family or their lawyers).