Six inmates allegedly murdered a fellow prisoner at a Texas jail Monday, prompting officers to take measures to forestall potential retaliation between inmates over the person’s killing, authorities mentioned.
Detention officers on the El Paso County Jail Annex discovered an inmate unresponsive inside his cell and instantly known as medical employees, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office mentioned.
The inmate, recognized as 57-year-old Jesus Torres, was decided to be deceased within the cell, based on authorities. A subsequent investigation found that he had been assaulted and his demise was thought of a murder.
Jail directors separated inmates and positioned sure prisoners in particular person “lock-down” cells in anticipation of potential retaliation over the demise of Torres.
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Juan Alberto Ortiz, left, was charged with capital homicide. Christian Carrillo, heart, and George Lopez, proper, have been rebooked on homicide expenses. (El Paso County Sheriffs Workplace)
Detectives have recognized six inmates assigned to the identical cell block who they think have been concerned in murdering Torres.
The six inmates have been recognized as 31-year-old Manuel Alejandro Vargas, 18-year-old Juan Alberto Ortiz, 23-year-old George Lopez, 38-year-old Jesus Adrian Rocha, 29-year-old Jovani Dionicio Ramos, and 25-year-old Christian Carillo.
Jesus Adrian Rocha, Manuel Alejandro Vargas and Jovani Dionicio Ramos have been all rebooked on homicide expenses. (El Paso County Sheriff’s Workplace)
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Ortiz, who was awaiting trial after allegedly murdering his personal mom with a shotgun final 12 months, was charged with capital homicide whereas the others have been rebooked on expenses of homicide, the El Paso Occasions reported.
A attainable motive for the lethal assault has not been disclosed.
Torres had been jailed since early June on expenses of drug possession and a probation violation on a smuggling of individuals case, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
