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21-year-old dies from stabbing at Ely State Prison, NDOC says

Nevada Prison Gerrymandering
John Locher/AP
FILE - In this July 11, 2018, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to Ely State Prison, the location of Nevada's execution chamber near Ely, Nev. Two years after banning a practice known as prison gerrymandering, Nevada will count almost half of its prison population in districts where they're incarcerated, rather than at their previous addresses. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Nevada Prison Gerrymandering
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(KTNV) — The Nevada Department of Corrections said a 21-year-old was pronounced deceased on Friday after a stabbing.

The stabbing occurred at Ely State Prison on December 9. 21-year-old Tyrek Settles was stabbed 12:30 p.m. and then was pronounced deceased around 1:19 p.m. at William Bee Ririe Hospital.

"The investigation remains active," officials said. "No further details are available at this time."

This news also comes recently after NDOC announced a hunger strike that is happening amongst some inmates at the same prison.

HUNGER STRIKE: Over 25 offenders involved in hunger strike at Ely State Prison

About 25 offenders were last reportedly a part of the hunger strike.

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