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Yuma prison inmate dies following altercation

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Published 4:34 PM

YUMA Ariz. (KYMA) - An inmate at a local prison has died following an altercation with other inmates.

The Arizona Department of Corrections say that 50-year-old Leron Indian died on December 11, 2025 at Onvida Health.

Indian was involved in an altercation at Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma in San Luis during where several inmates appear to have attacked Indian.

He was taken to Onvida Health, where he was pronounced dead.

One of the alleged aggressors in the attack was also transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Indian was sentenced for second degree burglary in 2024.

His death is being ruled as a homicide and is under active investigation.

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