EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the beating death of a fellow inmate at the El Paso County Jail Annex nearly two years ago, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office said.
Cristian Carrillo, 27, pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in connection with the beating death of Jesus Torres, 57, the DA’s Office said.
Carrillo was one of six inmates initially charged in Torres’ death.
6 inmates facing charges in murder of fellow prisoner
With his plea, Carrillo admitted to serving as a lookout for other inmates who attacked Torres inside a shared cell on Nov. 26, 2023.Because the cases for Carrillo’s co-defendants remain pending, District Attorney JamesMontoya is withholding comment on the case’s outcome.Assistant District Attorney Talisa Gutierrez represented the State of Texas in theprosecution of this case…