Los Angeles, Ca
California prison inmate suspected in death of cellmate
The loss of life of an inmate at a California jail is being investigated as a murder and the sufferer’s cellmate is a suspect, officers mentioned Wednesday.
Scott Gunter, 59, was discovered unresponsive Tuesday in his cell at Wasco State Jail, the California Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation mentioned in an announcement. Employees tried life-saving measures however Gunter died a few half-hour later, the assertion mentioned.
The Kern County Coroner will decide the official reason for loss of life.
Gunter’s cellmate, Eugene Stroud, is a suspect within the case, jail officers mentioned. It wasn’t instantly identified if Stroud, 44, has an lawyer who might communicate on his behalf.
Gunter entered the jail on Feb. 23 to serve a two-year sentence for failing to register as a intercourse offender, the assertion mentioned.
Stroud is serving greater than 25 years on a number of counts together with corporal damage on particular individuals and making legal threats, in accordance with jail officers.