Inmate in Arizona dies following altercation with cellmate

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Published December 28, 2025 4:01 PM

BUCKEYE, Ariz. (KYMA) - An inmate in Buckeye, Arizona has died following an altercation with his cellmate.

According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR), the inmate has been identified as 41-year-old Joshua Walker.

ADCRR says Walker was sentenced in Maricopa County back in 2021 for second-degree murder, misconduct involving weapons and a marijuana violation.

The investigation is ongoing. To learn more about this, click here.

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