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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
JANICE K. BREWER GOVERNOR
1601 W. JEFFERSON PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 (602) 542-3133
CHARLES L. RYAN DIRECTOR
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseJANICE K. BREWER GOVERNOR
1601 W. JEFFERSON PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 (602) 542-3133
CHARLES L. RYAN DIRECTOR
For more information contact:
Barrett Marson
www.bmarson@azcorrections.gov
Bill Lamoreaux
www.blamorea@azcorrections.gov
June 16, 2010Barrett Marson
www.bmarson@azcorrections.gov
Bill Lamoreaux
www.blamorea@azcorrections.gov
Inmate fight leads to death
Buckeye, Az – A fight involving three inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis led to the death of an inmate Wednesday afternoon.
Two inmates attacked another inmate between the recreation field and the dining hall of the Rast Unit at about 1 p.m. An inmate was taken from the prison, where he was later pronounced dead from wounds received in the fight. The Department is withholding the name of the inmate pending notification to his family.
The Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene. Prison-made weapons were found at the crime scene.
One other inmate involved in the attack was also wounded and was transported to a hospital by ambulance.
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June 18, 2010
Inmate fight leads to death
Buckeye, Az – A fight involving three inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis led to the death of an inmate Wednesday afternoon.
Two inmates attacked another inmate between the recreation field and the dining hall of the Rast Unit at about 1 p.m. Inmate Albert Tsosie, 33, ADC #160242 was taken from the prison, where he was later pronounced dead from wounds received in the fight. Tsosie was admitted to ADC on March 30, 2010 out of Maricopa County for taking part in a criminal street gang. He was sentenced to prison for 3.5 years.
The Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene. Prison-made weapons were found at the crime scene.
One other inmate involved in the attack was also wounded and was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and returned to the unit the same day.