California Correctional Institution Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as Homicide
April 6, 2025 – At approximately 8:07 a.m., officers responded after incarcerated person Demetrius Cole alerted staff that he was feeling distressed. When officers entered the cell, they found Cole’s cellmate, Parrish Duren, unresponsive with visible injuries. Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures and activated emergency medical services.
Duren was taken to the prison’s triage and treatment area, where medical staff continued life-saving efforts. He was pronounced deceased at 8:55 a.m…