40-year-old Joseph Son is suspected in the murder of another prisoner at Wasco State Prison. His cellmate, a parole violator serving a new two-year sentence for failing to register as a sex offender, was found dead in the cell he shared with Son. The death is being treated as a homicide:
Joseph Hyungmin Son, 40, allegedly killed his 50-year-old cellmate, who was found dead Monday afternoon at Wasco State Prison Reception Center in Kern County.This guy is bad news through and through. When he was sentenced, I said I hoped he rot in his cell. Maybe a cell isn't even good enough for him. More here: 'Austin Powers' actor allegedly kills sex offender in prison.
The cellmate was a parole violator who had been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to a prison report. A cause of death was pending.
Prison officials have named Son as the suspect, but officials said charges against him will await the completion of the investigation.