Inmate Murder Investigation Underway at Salinas Valley State Prison

SALINAS, Calif. – The death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on Saturday, Jan. 6, is being investigated as a homicide, according to officials. Son Tran, who had been serving a 50-year to life sentence at the prison since 2001, was found unresponsive in his cell around 11:40 a.m. and pronounced dead by medical staff, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported. Another inmate is considered a suspect after being seen entering …

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