On November tenth, a deadly altercation at Calipatria State Prison leaves one inmate dead and two others under investigation. Thirty-one-year-old Alex Mercado was attacked by Eric Gonzalez and Javier Torres, resulting in his transport to a local hospital where he later passed away. All three inmates were serving sentences for serious offenses. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations Investigative Services Unit, along with the Imperial County District Attorneys Office, are conducting a joint investigation into the death. The official cause of death and motive behind the attack remain under investigation.

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