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Inmate Murdered in California Maximum-Security Prison

Suspects Carlos Cervantes and Armando Taylor, both serving life sentences for murder, are under investigation for the fatal stabbing of fellow inmate David Moreno.

Overview

  • David Moreno, 38, was fatally stabbed by two other inmates at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi.
  • Moreno was serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for two counts of attempted murder.
  • The two suspects, Carlos Cervantes and Armando Taylor, have been moved to restricted housing while the investigation is ongoing.
  • Cervantes was serving a life sentence without parole for two counts of first-degree murder, and Taylor was serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for murder.
  • Three inmate-made weapons were seized following the attack.