A Riverside County man on death row at Kern Valley State Prison died Friday after he was attacked by another Riverside County inmate, according to officials.
Around 10:30 a.m., the California Department of Corrections said 36-year-old Mario Renteria began “striking” 46-year-old Julian Mendez. Officials said prison staff ordered the men to stop, but they failed to comply.
According to officials, staff used chemical agents to stop Renteria’s attack against Mendez, but 30 additional inmates rushed Renteria and began striking him…