DELANO, CA (KUZZ) — A death at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano is being investigated as a homicide.
Tyrin Meeks, 31, was found unresponsive in his cell just before 3 a.m. Sunday and was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts.
His cellmate, Robert Green, 41, has been placed in restricted housing as the investigation continues.
Meeks was serving an 8-year sentence for robbery while Green is serving 35 years for voluntary manslaughter and weapons-related offenses.
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