Inmate from Fresno County dead, homicide investigation underway, officials say

SUSANVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A homicide probe is underway pursuing the decease of an incarcerated antheral from Fresno County, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Officers with the situation accidental connected Aug. 21 astatine astir 5:45 p.m., they responded erstwhile incarcerated Luis Alvarez, received from Santa Clara County, and Vincent G. Martinez, received from Kings County were attacking Anthony Alvarez, received from Fresno County, successful a dayroom.

After the incident, unit instantly began life-saving measures connected Anthony Alvarez, but the CDCR says the 29-year-old was pronounced deceased astatine 6:23 p.m. aft being taken to the prison's triage and attraction area.

Anthony R. Alvarez Jr. (Deceased).

Officials accidental they recovered 2 inmate-manufactured weapons.

The CDRC states officials person constricted question successful the gait wherever the onslaught occurred. Luis Alvarez and Martinez person been placed successful restricted lodging pending an probe by the prison's Investigative Services Uniy and the Lassen County District's Attorney's Office.

Vincent G. Martinez.

Luis Alvarez.

The Lassen County Coroner volition find Alvarez's authoritative origin of death.