Central Prison on lockdown after inmates beat convicted sex offender to death
The offender, Ronald Rhodes, was assaulted by offenders on Friday morning in the recreation yard, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Posted — UpdatedRonald Rhodes was beaten by other inmates on Friday morning in the recreation yard, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
The prison has been placed on lockdown as State Capitol Police investigate.
Rhodes was pronounced dead at 10:32 a.m. An exact cause of death has not been released.
Rhodes was housed in the prison as a safekeeper at the request of Wake County. A safekeeper is generally an offender who is housed at a state prison before their trial.
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