Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad is Investigating June 27 Death of an Inmate as a Homicide

SOLEDAD – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Friday, June 27, 2025, death of inmate 26-year-old Jose Rodriguez at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.

At approximately 3:34 p.m. staff observed cellmates 36-year-old Steven Miranda and Jose Rodriguez, noting Rodriguez as unresponsive. Staff immediately restrained and removed Miranda from the cell.

Medical aid and 911 were initiated for Rodriguez; however, he was pronounced dead by medical staff at 5:04 p.m.

Miranda has been placed in restricted housing pending an investigation by the SVSP Investigative Services Unit and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office for possible attempted murder felony prosecution.

Rodriguez was received from Orange County on October 15, 2019, to serve 15 years for attempted second-degree murder with enhancements for discharge of firearm inhabited dwelling/vehicle/aircraft and participation of criminal gang activity.

Miranda was received from Contra Costa County on June 14, 2013, to serve life without parole for first-degree murder (third strike) and criminal gang activity (third strike).

Salinas Valley State Prison opened in May of 1996 in Monterey County. The institution provides long-term housing for approximately 2,400 minimum- and maximum-custody incarcerated individuals and employs about 1,500 staff.

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