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CDCR: Inmate slain in SVSP attack; 3 suspects held after weapons found
Updated: 6:08 PM PDT Oct 23, 2025
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says they are investigating the death of an inmate on Thursday as a homicide. Staff saw three inmates in the recreation yard at around 9:52 a.m., attacking another inmate with an improvised weapon, per the CDCR. The staff told the alleged attackers to stop their assault, but by the time they did stop, Todd S. Morgan was decleared dead at around 10:04 a.m. Officers found three inmate-made weapons at the scene. Todd J. Givens, Robert England, and Ray N. Waldron were moved to restricted housing, and movement has been limited at the attack location. An investigation by SVSP’s Investigative Services Unit, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and the Monterey County Coroner will continue to determine the official cause of death. Morgan (57): Received from Santa Clara County in 2002. Serving life with the possibility of parole as a third-striker for second-degree burglary and robbery, firearm manufacturing/sale/possession, ammunition possession by an ex-felon, and controlled substance possession.Givens (56): Received from Tulare County in 2004. On death row for first-degree murder. While incarcerated, received two concurrent life terms for weapon possession/manufacture and assault by a life inmate.England (61): Received from San Bernardino County in 1993. Serving life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder with a firearm. Later received additional life terms (1998, 1999) for in-prison assault, battery on non-prisoners, weapon possession/manufacture, and resisting/deterring an officer, as a third-striker.Waldron (51): Received from San Diego County in 2005. Serving life with the possibility of parole as a third-striker for first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault with a firearm, and felon in possession, with enhancements (intentional discharge causing great bodily injury/death; gang activity). In 2024, received another life term for in-prison attempted first-degree murder.Just a little over a week ago, another inmate was also killed at Salinas Valley State Prison.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says they are investigating the death of an inmate on Thursday as a homicide.
Staff saw three inmates in the recreation yard at around 9:52 a.m., attacking another inmate with an improvised weapon, per the CDCR.
The staff told the alleged attackers to stop their assault, but by the time they did stop, Todd S. Morgan was decleared dead at around 10:04 a.m.
Officers found three inmate-made weapons at the scene.
Todd J. Givens, Robert England, and Ray N. Waldron were moved to restricted housing, and movement has been limited at the attack location.
An investigation by SVSP’s Investigative Services Unit, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and the Monterey County Coroner will continue to determine the official cause of death.
- Morgan (57): Received from Santa Clara County in 2002. Serving life with the possibility of parole as a third-striker for second-degree burglary and robbery, firearm manufacturing/sale/possession, ammunition possession by an ex-felon, and controlled substance possession.
- Givens (56): Received from Tulare County in 2004. On death row for first-degree murder. While incarcerated, received two concurrent life terms for weapon possession/manufacture and assault by a life inmate.
- England (61): Received from San Bernardino County in 1993. Serving life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder with a firearm. Later received additional life terms (1998, 1999) for in-prison assault, battery on non-prisoners, weapon possession/manufacture, and resisting/deterring an officer, as a third-striker.
- Waldron (51): Received from San Diego County in 2005. Serving life with the possibility of parole as a third-striker for first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault with a firearm, and felon in possession, with enhancements (intentional discharge causing great bodily injury/death; gang activity). In 2024, received another life term for in-prison attempted first-degree murder.
Just a little over a week ago, another inmate was also killed at Salinas Valley State Prison.
