Kern Valley State Prison violence in California leaves death row inmate Julian Mendez dead in attack involving multiple inmates, prompting investigation by prison officials and district attorney.

A Riverside County inmate sentenced to death was allegedly murdered in a state prison by another inmate, ... Julian Mendez (left) is seen in a mugshot dated May 14, 2024, and Mario Renteria ...

Julian Mendez (left) is seen in a mugshot dated May 14, 2024, and Mario Renteria (right) is seen in a mugshot dated April 14, 2025. (CDCR) Officials said Mendez was received from Riverside County ...

Mendez had been incarcerated at the prison since Dec. 2, 2004, after being sentenced to death in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers in Riverside County.

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is reportedly investigating the death of death row inmate Julian Mendez following an attack by fellow inmate Mario Renteria. The ...

Mendez, 46, was received from Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2004. He received a condemned sentence in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers. Renteria, 36, was received from Riverside ...

Mendez had been incarcerated at the prison since Dec. 2, 2004, after being sentenced to death in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers in Riverside County.

A Riverside County death row inmate was allegedly killed by another prisoner at Kern Valley State Prison on Friday morning, June 6, sparking a violent mob assault involving more than 30 inmates, ...

Mendez had been incarcerated at the prison since Dec. 2, 2004, after being sentenced to death in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers in Riverside County.

Death row inmate Julian Mendez, 46, ... A Riverside County death row inmate was allegedly killed by another prisoner at Kern Valley State Prison on Friday morning, June 6, ...