Inmate At Nearby Santa Rita Jail Allegedly Kills Cellmate

EAST BAY, CA – There was a homicide at Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail this morning, sheriff's officials said.

An inmate allegedly killed his cellmate at about 8:50 a.m., sheriff's officials said on Twitter.

Detectives late this morning were still on the scene at the jail, which is located at 5325 Broder Blvd. and houses about 2,800 inmates.

No other information about the homicide was immediately available.

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