Coroner Identifies Inmates Who Died in Bent County Correctional Facility Incident

Fatal ‘incident’ at Bent County prison leaves two dead, prompting statewide headlines, visitation shutdowns across Colorado - La Junta Tribune-Democrat

Staff report La Junta Tribune-Democrat On Sunday, June 7, the Colorado Department of Corrections announced an incident at the Bent County Correctional Facility that left two inmates dead and a third hospitalized. The Bent County coroner on Monday identified the two people who died as state prison officials continued to withhold details about the incident that prompted a statewide suspension of prison visitation. Charles Gates, 27, and Michael Fi…

Investigation continues after two deaths at Bent County Correctional Facility

BENT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Bent County Coroner's Office has identified the two incarcerated individuals who died in an incident at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas on June 6. The Coroner identified the deceased as Charles Gates and Michael Fisher. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) says a third incarcerated individual was also injured in the incident and was transported to the hospital. CDOC confirms that Gate…

Coroner identifies inmates who died in Bent County Correctional Facility incident

Watch previous coverage regarding the lifting of visitation restrictions at CDOC facilities in the video player above. (BENT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Bent County Coroner identified the two inmates who died in the Bent County Correctional Facility during an incident on Saturday, June 6, that led to the lockdown of the facility and the temporary [...]