Inmate accused in cellmate's murder at San Bernardino County detention center
The San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S., on Friday, July 23, 2021. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - An inmate at the West Valley Detention Center has been booked for the murder of his cellmate, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Officials said 56-year-old Adam Adams of Upland was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday just before 5 a.m. Despite lifesaving measures, he was pronounced dead.
An investigation revealed Adams' cellmate, 26-year-old Marco Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, also of Upland, was responsible for his death, according to authorities.
Lopez-Hernandez was booked for murder.
No further details were immediately available.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Deputy Charlie Lopez, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.