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Inmate Death Sparks Homicide Probe | Sacramento News
A deadly incident at California’s Folsom State Prison has rocked the inmate population: 37-year-old Walter Badelle was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon, later pronounced dead — and authorities are now treating it as a homicide. His cellmate, Jonathan Blackwell — a man serving life without parole for murder — is now under investigation and in restricted housing. With Badelle having been incarcerated since 2008 and facing additional charges for weapon-making behind bars, the circumstances point to foul play. The CDCR and law enforcement are still piecing together the timeline…
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