Died in prison
Name not reported
A 65-year-old man was held at California State Prison, Sacramento. As guards escorted him, he fell face-first to the floor, and according to a federal indictment reported by the Sacramento Bee, a guard pulled his handcuffed legs out from under him. He died at a hospital two days later. The guard has been indicted and fired, and the case is part of a federal investigation of the prison.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A federal indictment, as reported by the Sacramento Bee, alleges a guard pulled the handcuffed man's legs out from under him, causing him to fall face-first to the floor.
Reported by: Sacramento Bee reporting citing a federal indictment (reporters).