The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported that a convicted murderer, Alberto Martinez, was killed by fellow inmates during an assault in Calipatria State Prison, leading to a homicide investigation.
Martinez, who had been sentenced to death in 2010 for first-degree murder and associated with the Mexican Mafia, was attacked in the prison yard by multiple inmates, showing a clear failure in inmate safety measures.
The incident involved multiple inmates beating Martinez with items consistent with prison-manufactured weapons, indicating a serious security issue that allowed such activities to take place undetected by prison staff.
The prison authorities' response to the assault involved the use of pepper spray and a baton to stop the attack, reflecting the chaotic nature of the event which resulted in Martinez's death from severe injuries.
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