Crime & Safety

Inmate's death Sunday at Delano prison triggers homicide investigation

KGET 17 News · June 29, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The death of a 31-year-old man at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano early Sunday is under investigation as a homicide, according to corrections officials. Tyrin Meeks was found unresponsive around 3 a.m. in his cell and pronounced dead at 3:26 a.m. after life-saving measures failed to revive him, according to [...]

Continue reading

Bakersfield Weekly summarizes and curates stories from trusted local sources. Read the full reporting at the original publisher.

Read full story at KGET 17 News