Calif. teen, serving time for murder, killed in jail by 2 inmates with 'manufactured weapons'

3years ago

Susanville news, California news.

A 19-year-old California inmate was murdered at High Desert State Prison Friday during a violent altercation with two inmates.

Christopher Dolan, 30, and Michael Ellison, 39, have slaughtered Michael Hastey during an exercise in the prison yard on Feb. 18.

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  • It is believed that the two assailants had fabricated weapons used in the deadly attack: “Officers immediately responded by using chemical agents and batons to quell the incident.”

    “Responding staff transported Hastey to the prison medical facility where health care staff performed life-saving measures. Hastey was pronounced deceased at 12:05 p.m.”

    Hastey was sentenced to life with parole for stabbing dead Nathan Purdue in January 2019 amid a jealous rage.