California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 3, 2026, death of an inmate at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (CSP-LAC) as a homicide.
At approximately 2040 hours, during a security check, officers observed Inmate Wilbert Lucero (T95297) unresponsive in his cell.
Officers immediately responded, initiating life-saving measures and activating 911. Outside medical ambulance staff pronounced Lucero deceased at 2056 hours.
Lucero ’s cellmate, Inmate Jeremy Rakisits (BC2418), as well as Inmates Ismael Marquez (AV0497) and Raymond Moreno (BX2209) have been placed in restricted housing pending an investigation by the CSP-LAC Investigative Services Unit and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The Office of the Inspector General has been notified.
Lucero, 49 was received from Los Angeles County on Dec. 13, 2005. He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for attempted first-degree murder with an enhancement for the use of a firearm.
Rakisits, 29, was received from Los Angeles County on Feb. 14, 2017. He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for second-degree murder with an enhancement for the use of a firearm causing great bodily injury/death and street gang act in commission of serious felony.
Marquez, 48, was received from Los Angeles County on Nov. 3, 2014. He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder second striker with an enhancement for the intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury/death. He was also sentenced to four years for criminal threat to cause great bodily injury/death second striker.
Moreno, 42, was received from Los Angeles County on March 11, 2024. He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder with an enhancement for the intentional discharge of firearm causing great bodily injury/death.
Fifth murder or the year.