Hukum · Prison homicide inquirySacramento prison attack: Carlos Montenegro dies, two prisoners heldDitulis 29 Oktober 2026 pukul 03.38 UTCTontonTranskrip0:07Carlos Montenegro died after two fellow prisoners attacked him inside a housing0:11unit.0:11Guards fired five less lethal rounds to stop the attack.0:14Two prisoners are now in restricted housing while investigators examine his death as0:18a homicide.0:19The investigation turns on the fatal injuries and what each man did.0:22The attack happened at California State Prison, Sacramento in Folsom.0:27The institution is widely known as New Folsom Prison.0:30It stands next door to Folsom State Prison, a separate institution.0:33California Corrections officials say staff saw Justin Castro, forty-seven, and Luis0:37Mendoza, thirty-three, attacking Montenegro on October twenty-sixth, two thousand0:41twenty-six.0:42They were on the upper tier of a housing unit.0:44Montenegro was thirty, nine.0:46Officers first ordered the prisoners to get down.0:49Corrections officials say those orders were ignored, so officers used five less,0:53lethal, forty millimeter direct impact rounds to stop the attack.0:57Officials haven't said who was struck by those rounds.1:00Staff then called nine hundred and eleven and began life.1:03Saving measures.1:03They moved Montenegro to the prison's treatment and triage area while trying to save1:07him.1:08Officers recovered two improvised weapons at the scene.1:11That gives investigators physical evidence to examine as they work through the1:14attack and each prisoner's actions.1:16Officials haven't identified who used which weapon.1:18Staff first saw the attack at six forty-three p.1:21The emergency response followed, including the move to triage.1:24Paramedics arrived at the prison and pronounced Montenegro dead at seven twenty-four1:28p.1:29That was forty one minutes after staff observed the attack.1:31Montenegro was serving six years for assault with a deadly weapon, a second strike1:36offense.1:36He entered state custody from Los Angeles County on September three, two thousand1:40and twenty-four.1:41He died inside the institution responsible for holding him while he served that1:45sentence.1:45Castro entered state custody from Los Angeles County on May eight, two thousand and1:50twenty-four.1:51He was serving a third strike sentence of life with the possibility of parole.1:54His convictions included attempted second-degree murder, first degree burglary,1:59second degree robbery, kidnapping, and carjacking.2:02Castro also received a sentence enhancement for using a firearm.2:05Mendoza entered state custody from Orange County on March fifteenth.2:08Two thousand and seventeen.2:09He was serving life with the possibility of parole for attempted second degree2:13murder and second degree robbery.2:15His convictions also included assault with a semi-automatic firearm and criminal2:18gang activity.2:20His sentence included enhancements for firearm use and street gang acts while2:23committing a serious felony.2:25Both men were already serving those sentences when Montenegro was attacked.2:29The prison houses more than two, two hundred people across medium, maximum, and high2:33security levels.2:34It opened in one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six and employs about one five2:38hundred people across the institution.2:40It also offers academic classes and vocational programs.2:43Castro and Mendoza have been moved into restricted housing while the investigation2:47continues.2:47Corrections officials identify them as the men staff saw attacking Montenegro.2:51Investigators still have to work through each man's actions and the evidence2:54surrounding his death.2:55The prison's investigative services unit and the Sacramento County District2:58Attorney's Office are investigating.2:59The office of the Inspector General has also been notified.3:02The next consequential developments would be findings about the fatal injuries or a3:06decision on criminal charges.3:08Prison officials haven't explained what prompted the attack or released a medical3:11cause of death.3:12Prosecutors haven't announced whether they'll file charges against Castro or3:15Mendoza.Baca artikelKronologi ceritaHeyDex
