CLAYTON, N.M. —
State police are investigating a male inmate death after a fight involving another inmate at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility.
Inmate Anibal Ortiz, 48, died at a local hospital after the fight happened sometime Tuesday, Sept. 2.
All New Mexico Correctional Department facilities are on lockdown as the investigation is underway, a standard safety measure taken.
New Mexico State Police said three other inmates were hurt and treated. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
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