Event Brief
Inmate death probed as homicide at Lancaster prison
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation investigators are examining the death of 32-year-old Francisco A. Perez at a Lancaster facility, which staff discovered unresponsive during a security check. Authorities said Perez was pronounced dead by paramedics at 2:17 a.m. after being found at about 1:45 a.m. His cellmate, 45-year-old Juan R. Saucedo, was placed in restricted housing while the homicide investigation continues.
WHO: Francisco A. Perez; Juan R. Saucedo; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation investigators; prison staff; paramedics
WHAT: An inmate death at a Lancaster correctional facility is being investigated as a homicide; the cellmate was removed and placed in restricted housing.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026
WHERE: Lancaster, California
WHY: The death is being investigated as a homicide after staff found Perez unresponsive in his cell and he was pronounced dead by paramedics.
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