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35-year-old inmate stabbed to death at Angola, second inmate in custody

Another inmate, 43-year-old Melvin Lopez, is accused of fatally stabbing Jonathan Robertson. He was booked on a murder count ...

1 charged after fight leads to stabbing death of inmate at Angola

An Angola inmate was charged in connection with the death of another inmate.
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Lafayette Inmate Dies in Angola

Lafayette inmate Harold Brooks died in Angola after an altercation with officers. Sheriff Spillman says a cardiac event is ...

Angola inmate dies after allegedly being stabbed by other inmate, officials say

A 35-year-old inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is dead after allegedly being stabbed by another inmate during a ...
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Investigation finds unlawful force not likely a factor in Angola inmate’s death

An inmate who died the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola Saturday afternoon was maced and subdued by officers before ...

Sheriff: Investigation underway after Angola inmate death

Authorities are investigating after an inmate's death at the Louisiana State Penitentiary on Jan. 24.

37-year-old inmate dies at Angola; sheriff reviewing whether force played a role

Deputies were called to the prison Saturday after 37-year-old Harold Brooks died.

I-TEAM: Use of force investigation opened after Angola inmate death

West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman confirmed to the WAFB I-TEAM that his office is investigating a death at Angola over the weekend and whether use of force played a role.