(Homicide investigation continues)…It was an assault that turned deadly.

It happened Friday, February 14th at the Calipatria State Prison. According to officials two inmates, 24 year old Robert Garcia and 26 year old Brian Figueroa were found assaulting a 21 year old inmate, Joseph Martinez. Correctional officers broke up the assault, and found Martinez suffering from several stab wounds. He was transferred to the Prison Medical Facility, before being transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A crude weapon was found in the prison yard. Garcia and Figueroa were placed in administrative segregation. A homicide investigation was initiated, with the County District Attorney’s office assisting. All 3 inmates involved are from the Los Angeles area and all are serving sentences of various degrees of murder convictions.