Died in prison
Name not reported
A 65-year-old man held at California State Prison, Sacramento, died two days after a guard pulled his legs out from under him while his wrists were handcuffed behind his back. According to the former guard's guilty plea, his head struck the concrete when he fell. The guard pulled his legs out from under him, causing him to hit his head on the concrete floor.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A former guard pleaded guilty to pulling the handcuffed man's legs out from under him, so his head struck the concrete.
Reported by: former guard's guilty plea (court).