State officials said the death of an inmate on March 8 at Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility is suspected to be an inmate-to-inmate homicide, possibly between cellmates.
Officials named the victim as Cruz Carbajal, 41, who resided in Mesa County before incarceration. “A suspect has been identified, but has not yet been named due to the ongoing nature of the investigation,” the statement by the Colorado Department of Corrections said. Officials were checking whether the suspect was transferred from the facility.
At least two other homicides to prisoners occurred in recent years at Colorado State Penitentiary according to CDOC news releases in August of 2021 and in November 2020. While there were news releases that investigations were launched into those, there were not follow-up releases and CBS4 News was told an open records request was required to find out more in those instances.
The cause and manner of death are not going to be available for up to 16 weeks, according to the Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller. The autopsy is not going to be available for 12 to 16 weeks, the coroner’s office said. The investigation will not be complete for eight to 12 weeks, said Colorado Department of Corrections officials. The body was released to family, officials said. Carbajal, before being incarcerated, resided in Mesa County.
The Office of the Inspector General and Fremont County Coroner are investigating the incident and will coordinate with the Fremont County District Attorney’s Office regarding any potential charges.
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