San Bernardino County inmate suspected of killing cellmate, sheriff's officials say

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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West Valley Detention Center inmate Marco Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, 26, was booked on suspicion of murdering his cellmate, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials reported.
West Valley Detention Center inmate Marco Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, 26, was booked on suspicion of murdering his cellmate, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials reported.

A West Valley Detention Center inmate was booked on suspicion of murdering his cellmate, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials reported.

The sheriff’s department reported that at 4:54 a.m. on Sunday, a deputy assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga-based facility found inmate Adam Adams, 56, of Upland lying on the floor of his cell.

After the deputy attempted to wake Adams and found he remained unresponsive, deputies began life-saving measures and requested jail medical staff to respond.

Despite life-saving attempts, Adams died, sheriff’s officials said.

Detectives with the sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division accuse Adams’ cellmate, Marco Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, 26, of Upland, of the death.

Lopez-Hernandez was booked on suspicion of murdering Adams, sheriff’s officials said.

Sheriff’s officials did not reveal how Adams was killed or a motive for the attack.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Deputy Charlie Lopez with the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or wetip.com.

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: San Bernardino County sheriff: Inmate suspected of killing cellmate