Juan Trujillo : “Fatal Prison Yard Stabbing: 8 Inmates Accused | Golden Gate Media”

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By Trend News Line 2024-02-11 04:49:21.

Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) officials are currently conducting a thorough investigation into the tragic death of 50-year-old Juan Trujillo, an incarcerated individual who was viciously attacked by a group of fellow inmates on Monday, February 5, 2024. The incident took place at around 10:30 a.m. in a recreational yard.

According to reports, the alleged attackers, namely Zackary Holguin, Edwin Perez, Kevin Tello, Daniel Mendivil, Javier Castaneda, Robert Toki, Kevin Barrera, and Eric Castilleja, used inmate-manufactured weapons to assault Trujillo. Despite staff orders to stop, the assailants persisted, leading to the deployment of chemical agents by prison authorities in an attempt to intervene.

Medical staff rushed to the scene and discovered that Trujillo had sustained multiple puncture wounds, as confirmed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Swift life-saving measures were initiated, and Trujillo was immediately transported to an external medical facility. Tragically, at approximately 11:41 a.m., a physician pronounced him deceased.

It is important to note that two of the alleged attackers also required medical attention and were subsequently transported to outside medical facilities, where they are currently in fair condition. Thankfully, no staff members or other incarcerated individuals were harmed during the incident.

Juan Trujillo, who arrived at KVSP from Los Angeles County on February 14, 2008, was serving a 29-year sentence for second-degree robbery as a second striker with firearm enhancements. The Office of the Inspector General has been informed, and the official cause of Trujillo’s death will be determined by the Kern County Coroner.

Let’s take a closer look at the criminal histories of the incarcerated individuals identified as the alleged attackers:

• Kevin Barrera, 29, is serving a 36-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter, attempted second-degree murder, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, resisting/deterring an officer with threats or violence, and battery on a non-inmate.

• Javier Castaneda, 37, is serving a 24-year sentence for attempted voluntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm, second-degree robbery, and second-degree burglary, with enhancements for prior felony convictions, use of a firearm, and inflicting great bodily injury.

• Eric Castilleja, 34, is serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for attempted second-degree murder, discharge of a firearm in an inhabited dwelling, vehicle, or aircraft, second-degree robbery, and criminal gang activity, all as a third-striker, with enhancements for intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, street gang activity, and prior felony convictions.

• Zackary Holguin, 25, is serving 12 years and four months for assault with a deadly weapon with enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, and possession/ownership of a firearm by a felon or addict.

• Daniel Mendivil, 45, is serving 11 years for assault with a deadly weapon as a second striker, with an enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury.

• Edwin Perez, 36, is serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for carjacking and second-degree murder, with additional sentences for assault by a prisoner and possession or manufacture of a deadly weapon by a prisoner.

• Kevin Tello, 34, is serving 27 years for second-degree robbery with enhancements for street gang activity and committing a new felony within five years of completing a prior prison term, with an additional sentence for assault by a prisoner with force likely to cause great bodily injury.

• Robert Toki, 32, is serving 12 years for criminal threats to cause great bodily injury or death as a second striker, battery on a non-prisoner, and possession/manufacture of a deadly weapon by a prisoner, with additional sentences for assault by a prisoner and aggravated battery on a peace officer by gassing.

The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available..

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