# May inmate death after altercation at MCC San Diego

Other May 18, 2026 · [MCC San Diego](https://federalprisondude.com/resources/federal-prisons/sdc-mcc-san-diego-metropolitan-correctional-center-california)

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## 2 stories on file

- May 22, 2026 [Inmate Dies After Altercation At San Diego Federal Prison](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPY2QybllYbmxYMG44c2tqWjVHZmI0cFBWdG9HakR6MWktc0lLRjFuOWNBRUU1aWVSeFNJMldnREZFSkx0aU0yQXMyajdNUjZycHFKcXktLVRNRERidXpEdUZEblhZRE95NlVob3diM201UW1LeUFNQUZfMnN6N2hJWVY3OEJSQTVSV1dBbW5KVVVSZENNNVB2bw?oc=5) Patch
- May 18, 2026 [Inmate dies after altercation at San Diego federal prison - San Diego Union-Tribune](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNNEVyU0RDeEZTRUIzWXZjNmJkdXk1NmU3UEczbGZqRHBWZ2JhZENpY1B0NGg4NlIyOVJmcDVJdkJBeERYLUpMMVJIdUxoM29VOWs5NkJDV0psNUV2R3E4WkI4QWxoZzlZX0NDUzRRX2tkbzFzRlpLNkxWaTgwY1htelA1YXZYc2xtazZNSEVXR2RvSjNWaVpxQ1BvNFdMSXM2TDRpTlFsTmQ3Zw?oc=5) San Diego Union-Tribune

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