Inmate Killed in Philadelphia Jail Fight

A fight at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility results in the death of a 28-year-old man, marking the second homicide in the city's jails this year.

• An incarcerated man was killed early Wednesday at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, days after being taken into custody.
• The victim, identified as Alexander Rosa, was found unresponsive in his cell following a fight with his cellmate.
• The incident marks the third homicide within five months in Philadelphia’s prison system.
• Philadelphia Department of Prisons is investigating the incident, amid ongoing scrutiny over prison conditions and staffing shortages.
• No charges have been filed yet against the cellmate, identified as Direll Skipworth, who was hospitalized with head trauma.

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