Merced County man killed in San Diego prison, officials confirm

Guy Perez was convicted successful Merced County successful 1997 to service clip for a execution and kidnapping.

Prison officials successful San Diego are investigating the decease of a Merced County man.

On Saturday, officers astatine Richard J. Donovan Prison responded to an altercation betwixt inmates Michael Mendoza and Maurice Vasquez against Guy Perez.

Officers accidental Mendoza and Vasquez struck Perez with an inmate-made weapon.

Officials had to usage chemic agents to halt the onslaught and aesculapian unit were called to assist.

Perez had aggregate wounds and was taken to beryllium treated, but helium died.

Perez was convicted successful Merced County successful 1997 to service clip for a execution and kidnapping.

Mendoza and Vasquez person been placed successful restricted housing.

A San Diego coroner volition find Perez's authoritative origin of death.