SOLEDAD, Calif. - Three convicted California killers serving life sentences are accused of killing another inmate during an attack Thursday morning, according to prison officials.

What we know:

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said the attack happened at Salinas Valley State Prison when guards in the recreation yard saw three inmates, Todd J. Givens, 56; Robert England, 61; and Ray N. Waldron, 51, attacking another inmate, 57-year-old Todd S. Morgan, with improvised weapons.

Staff gave verbal commands to stop the attack, and by the time responding guards arrived, the attackers had already stopped.

Staff tried to save Morgan, but he was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m.

No staff members or other inmates were injured.

Weapons recovered

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