UPDATE | July 31
NDOC has released the identities of two of the three inmates killed.
Inmates Zackaria Luz, 42, and Connor Brown, 22, were both killed in an altercation at Ely State Prison on Tuesday, officials said.
The identity of the third inmate has been withheld pending the notification of their next of kin.
NDOC said Luz was serving a seven to 18-year sentence for racketeering. He was sentenced out of Clark County and came to the NDOC on Oct. 5, 2023.
Brown was serving a seven to 20-year sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon and deadly weapon enhancement. He was sentenced out of Washoe County and came into NDOC custody on May 13, 2021.
The prison remains on lockdown.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
ELY, Nev. (KTNV) — Three inmates are dead and nine are injured following an altercation at Ely State Prison, the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) said.
The altercation happened on Tuesday.
NDOC said no officers were injured, and nine inmates have been transported for treatment.
Ely State Prison is currently on lockdown.
This is an active investigation.
This is a developing story. More information will be released as it is made available.
