California prison locked down after fatal riot erupts in exercise yard
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Inmates at the state prison in Calipatria, Calif. remained locked in their cells Friday as authorities investigated a deadly riot that erupted in an exercise yard and spread to two buildings.
One inmate was killed during the uprising Thursday afternoon at the prison east of San Diego, and 25 inmates and 25 guards were injured.
Authorities said the fight began when a correctional officer was attacked by a member of the Southern Hispanic prison gang as he tried to search the inmate. About 20 other gang members piled on, slashing the guard five times in the head. >>>continued
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One inmate was killed during the uprising Thursday afternoon at the prison east of San Diego, and 25 inmates and 25 guards were injured.
Authorities said the fight began when a correctional officer was attacked by a member of the Southern Hispanic prison gang as he tried to search the inmate. About 20 other gang members piled on, slashing the guard five times in the head. >>>continued
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