"Eddie Ruiz, 36, was reportedly blocking view of his cell at High Desert State Prison in Susanville where he is serving a lifetime prison sentence without the possibility of parole the afternoon of Oct. 17, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. When Ruiz was ordered to remove the obstruction, correctional officers observed blood and cell mate Roman Ruiz with visible wounds, the CDCR stated in a news release."
"After removing Eddie Ruiz from the cell, the officers tried to resuscitate the injured man, but he was pronounced dead about a half hour after the initial contact. The prison reported finding no weapon in the cell and the death of Roman Ruiz, 33, is being probed by on-site investigators, and the prison system's Office of the Inspector of General has also been alerted, the CDCR said."
"According to a San Jose police investigation, Moglen was sitting with a woman in his car parked on Willow Street about a block west of South First Street, when a man now known to be Eddie Ruiz walked up and opened the driver door, then demanded Moglen's wallet. Moglen initially complied, but the two men got into a physical struggle, followed by Moglen chasing the intruder on foot."
Eddie Ruiz, serving a lifetime sentence without parole, was reportedly blocking his cell’s view at High Desert State Prison on Oct. 17 when officers ordered the obstruction removed. Officers found blood and cellmate Roman Ruiz with visible wounds, removed Eddie Ruiz, and attempted resuscitation; Roman Ruiz was pronounced dead about a half hour later. Prison investigators found no weapon in the cell and alerted the Office of the Inspector General. Eddie Ruiz was convicted in November 2018 for the July 28, 2016 shooting death of David Moglen, which began after a wallet demand and an ensuing struggle.
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