Inmate Death at Kern Valley Prison | Bakersfield News

A deadly prison brawl in Kern Valley State Prison claims the life of 41-year-old inmate Sergio Villalobos, serving life for a LA County murder, after a violent fight with 39-year-old Jovanny Mendez, who’s serving 14 years for assault with a firearm. The altercation, which erupted at 10:20 AM, required staff intervention with pepper spray; Mendez was restrained and moved to restricted housing. Two improvised weapons were found in the cell. The California Department of Corrections is now investigating Villalobos’s death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c216db628016cdb