{"id":2316930,"date":"2024-07-31T17:22:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-maximum-security-prison-on-lockdown-after-brawl-leaves-three-dead-more-injured\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T17:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:26:51","slug":"nevada-maximum-security-prison-on-lockdown-after-brawl-leaves-three-dead-more-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-maximum-security-prison-on-lockdown-after-brawl-leaves-three-dead-more-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Maximum Security Prison on Lockdown After Brawl Leaves Three Dead, More Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnevada-maximum-security-prison-on-lockdown-after-brawl-leaves-three-dead-more-injured%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316930&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A violent incident\u200c at Ely State Prison in Nevada resulted in the deaths of three inmates during a brawl linked to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fatal-shootings-in-sweden-remain-at-record-high-levels-in-2021\/\" title=\"Fatal Shootings in Sweden Remain at Record High Levels in 2021\">gang conflicts<\/a> within the facility. The prison, \u2062which houses \u2063about\u2064 1,183 inmates and employs around 400 staff, went into \u2062lockdown following the incident. Nine other inmates sustained injuries and were hospitalized; however, authorities have\u200b not disclosed whether weapons were involved. Among \u200dthe deceased was Zackaria Luz, a\u2064 leader of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congrats-to-the-media-for-finally-finding-a-white-supremacist\/\" title=\"Congrats To The Media For Finally Finding A White Supremacist\">white supremacist gang<\/a>, and \u200dConnor\u2062 Brown, who\u2062 was serving time \u2062for a stabbing incident.\u2063 The prison was previously the site of a \u200chunger\u200d strike over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-exotic-the-tiger-king-announces-2024-presidential-bid\/\" title=\"Joe Exotic the \u2018Tiger King\u2019 announces 2024 presidential bid\">alleged unsafe conditions<\/a>. The Nevada Department of Corrections classified \u200cthe event as an &#8220;altercation,&#8221; \u200band fortunately, no prison staff were injured. The \u200bincident has raised concerns about potential retaliatory violence among inmate gangs. Advocacy groups emphasized the \u200dhumanity of inmates, stressing the impact of such losses on\u2064 their families.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three inmates were killed Tuesday during a prison brawl at Ely State Prison in Nevada.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fight was part of a feud between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gang-member-returns-prison-4-days-release-breaking-compassionate-release-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gangs<\/a> inside the prison, leading officials to fear retaliatory action, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.8newsnow.com\/news\/local-news\/3-dead-several-inmates-injured-in-nevada-prison-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KLAS-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nine inmates were taken to the hospital for their injuries. Officials did not offer any details of the incident or explain if there were weapons involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prison was on lockdown as of Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nevada Department of Corrections called the incident an &ldquo;altercation,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/nevada-prison-brawl-leaves-3-inmates-dead-9-injured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No officers were hurt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prison, which has about 400 employees, has the capacity to hold 1,183 prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White Pine County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said Zackaria Luz, 43, a leader of a white supremacist prison gang, was among the dead, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/homicides\/2-of-3-inmates-killed-at-ely-state-prison-identified-3105357\/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=section_row&amp;utm_source=opinion&amp;utm_term=2%20of%203%20inmates%20killed%20at%20Ely%20State%20Prison%20identified\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connor Brown, 22, was also killed. The name of the third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ties-emerge-between-embattled-biden-judicial-nominee-adeel-mangi-and-domestic-terrorist\/\" title=\"Connections Found Between Troubled Biden Court Pick Adeel Mangi and Homegrown Extremist\">inmate killed<\/a> was not released because next of kin had not yet been notified.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/mynews4.com\/news\/local\/south-lake-tahoe-man-among-3-inmate-killed-in-ely-prison-brawl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KRNV-DT<\/a>, Brown was sentenced to up to 24 years in prison in 2021 after being convicted of stabbing two men during a 2020 robbery in Reno.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: A man from South Lake Tahoe was among one of the three inmates killed in a brawl at the Ely State Prison on Tuesday.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vJYIk72lna\">https:\/\/t.co\/vJYIk72lna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KRNV (@KRNV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KRNV\/status\/1818712515720987093?\">July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He had parole eligibility after seven years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ely State Prison is Nevada&rsquo;s only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/notorious-serial-killer-dead-assault-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maximum-security<\/a> prison, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/prison-nevada-department-of-corrections-deaths-248ab9405af4afe1f0e2852ab220f302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2022, a hunger strike took place to protest what were called unsafe conditions and too little food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Losing people at all is not easy,&rdquo; said Jodi Hocking, founder of a prison reform organization called Return Strong Nevada, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2024\/07\/30\/3-dead-multiple-inmates-injured-nevada-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVVU-TV<\/a>. &ldquo;Losing them under these circumstances is even more difficult.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hocking said losing a family member can be difficult regardless of the crimes that put the inmates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-america-praying-pro-lifers-may-face-prison-time-pro-abortion-fire-bomber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behind bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;At the end of the day, they&rsquo;re human beings with families, with children, with parents and everybody else,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re still going to grieve them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/homicides\/3-inmates-killed-others-injured-in-fight-at-nevada-prison-3104854\/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=topnews&amp;utm_source=crime&amp;utm_term=3+inmates+killed+in+fight+at+Nevada+prison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a> noted that two inmates at Ely State Prison died earlier this year. Inmate Antonio Talavera, 38, died on April 16. Inmate Norman Belcher, 49, died on May 30. 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The clash stemmed from ongoing gang rivalries within the facility, raising concerns among officials about possible retaliation, as reported by KLAS-TV. Nine other inmates were hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the fight. Authorities have not disclosed specific details about the incident or whether any weapons were involved. As of Tuesday evening, the prison was placed on lockdown. The Nevada Department of Corrections referred to the event as an &#8220;altercation,&#8221; according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>No prison staff were injured during the incident. Ely State Prison employs around 400 staff members and has a capacity for 1,183 inmates. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, one of those killed was Zackaria Luz, 43, who led a white supremacist gang within the prison. Another victim was identified as Connor Brown, 22; however, details regarding a third inmate remain undisclosed pending notification of next of kin.<\/p>\n<p>KRNV-DT reported that Brown had been sentenced in 2021 to up to 24 years for stabbing two men during a robbery in Reno in 2020 and had eligibility for parole after seven years. Ely State Prison is recognized as Nevada&#8217;s only maximum-security facility and previously faced protests over unsafe conditions and inadequate food supplies during a hunger strike in December 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Jodi Hocking, founder of Return Strong Nevada\u2014a prison reform organization\u2014expressed her sorrow over these deaths: \u201cLosing people at all is not easy&#8230; Losing them under these circumstances is even more difficult.\u201d She emphasized that regardless of their crimes, inmates are human beings with families who will mourn their loss.<\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas Review-Journal also noted that two other inmates died earlier this year: Antonio Talavera (38) on April 16 and Norman Belcher (49) on May 30; however, no information regarding their causes of death has been released<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ely-State-Prison.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[11581,8638,6290,36813,5592],"class_list":["post-2316930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-brawl","tag-injuries","tag-lockdown","tag-maximum-security-prison","tag-nevada"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ely-State-Prison.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}