An Arizona prisoner serving 16 life sentences killed three other inmates at the state prison in Tucson on Friday. Ricky Wassenaar is accused of murdering Saul Alvarez, Thorne Harnage, and Donald Lashley during an altercation at the Arizona State Prison Cimmaron Unit. Wassenaar, who was already serving 16 life sentences for his role in a prison standoff in 2004, allegedly used a kitchen guard’s uniform to gain access to a watchtower and commit the killings. Alvarez, Harnage, and Lashley were all incarcerated for serious crimes. The incident prompted an investigation by the Arizona Department of Corrections, which stated they take situations involving violence seriously and will pursue prosecution against any suspects. Following the altercation, visitations at the prison were canceled for the rest of the day. Wassenaar has been moved to a different prison in Florence after the deaths of the inmates. The tragic incident has left prison officials and the community shocked and saddened.
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