California State Prison Sacramento Inmate Death Investigated as Homicide

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating the homicide of 32-year-old inmate Jake T. Kennedy at California State Prison, Sacramento. Officers found Kennedy with multiple stab wounds during a routine security check at approximately 6:13 a.m., and he was pronounced dead shortly after 7:00 a.m. His cellmate, Tyler L. Yates, has been placed in restricted housing pending the investigation, which has confirmed the recovery of an improvised weapon at the scene. Both inmates had previous convictions for violent offenses, and Yates was serving a life sentence for murder as a second striker. The investigation is ongoing, involving the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Inspector General. This incident follows a recent riot at the prison that resulted in multiple injuries among inmates.