Two dozen people were charged in connection with the deadly brawl that killed three inmates at an eastern Nevada prison last summer.
The Nevada Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday that the final arrest in the case was made on March 5 bringing the total of defendants to 20.
Prosecutors filed several charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon with intent to promote or assist a criminal gang.
Three inmates were killed and five others injured during the altercation that turned into a deadly brawl at Ely State Prison in July 2024.
“The pursuit of justice does not stop at the prison gates, and those responsible for the deaths of the three inmates at Ely State Prison will be held accountable,” said Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford.
“We remain committed to ensuring that violence and misconduct within our state correctional system are met with the full force of the law.”
