CORCORAN – California State Prison-Corcoran (CSP-COR) officials are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide. On Saturday, March 9, staff were conducting security checks in a housing unit at 7:30 a.m. They found inmate Luis Romero deceased in his cell. His cause of death is under investigation.
Officials have identified Romero’s cellmate, Jaime Osuna, as a suspect. Osuna has been placed in the long-term restricted housing unit. CSP-COR’s Investigative Services Unit has launched an investigation into the incident, along with the Kings County Sheriff’s Department. The Kings County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Inspector General have been notified.