Chiayi Prison Inmate Dies After Alleged Assault by Cellmate, 3 Weeks Before Release
A male inmate at Chiayi Prison, who was just three weeks away from completing his sentence, died on June 9 after being allegedly lifted and slammed to the ground by his cellmate in May. The suspect is now being investigated on charges of assault causing death.
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(Central News Agency, Chiayi, 12th – Reporter Huang Guofang) A male inmate surnamed Chou at Chiayi Prison, who was only three weeks away from being released in May this year, allegedly suffered a fatal assault. He was reportedly lifted and slammed to the ground by his cellmate, surnamed Wu, in an act of bullying. Chou was hospitalized and was pronounced dead on June 9. Prosecutors and police conducted an autopsy today, initially determining the cause of death to be traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, and are investigating the case under charges of assault causing death.
Police stated that the 52-year-old Chou was serving a four-month sentence for riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol and crashing. He was scheduled to be released on June 3 of this year. However, on the morning of May 9, for reasons still under investigation, he was lifted and slammed to the ground by his cellmate, surnamed Wu, leaving him critically injured. Other inmates in the cell immediately notified the prison guards.
Police said that when the ambulance arrived, Chou was in a state of OHCA (Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. During his hospitalization, as his sentence ended on June 3, his family completed the release procedures on that day. However, his condition deteriorated, and he was pronounced dead on June 9.
The Chiayi District Prosecutors' Office stated that prosecutors and police, along with a forensic medical examiner, conducted a postmortem examination on June 9 and performed an autopsy today. They confirmed that the victim died from traumatic intracranial hemorrhage to the head. The exact cause of the injury still requires further judicial investigation.
Prosecutors and police indicated that on May 9, Chiayi Prison reviewed the surveillance footage from the cell. The footage revealed that Chou's injuries were caused by an assault from the cellmate surnamed Wu. The case was initially reported to prosecutors and police for investigation under charges of aggravated assault. However, following Chou's death on June 9, Wu will now be investigated on charges of assault causing death. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150612
Police stated that the 52-year-old Chou was serving a four-month sentence for riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol and crashing. He was scheduled to be released on June 3 of this year. However, on the morning of May 9, for reasons still under investigation, he was lifted and slammed to the ground by his cellmate, surnamed Wu, leaving him critically injured. Other inmates in the cell immediately notified the prison guards.
Police said that when the ambulance arrived, Chou was in a state of OHCA (Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. During his hospitalization, as his sentence ended on June 3, his family completed the release procedures on that day. However, his condition deteriorated, and he was pronounced dead on June 9.
The Chiayi District Prosecutors' Office stated that prosecutors and police, along with a forensic medical examiner, conducted a postmortem examination on June 9 and performed an autopsy today. They confirmed that the victim died from traumatic intracranial hemorrhage to the head. The exact cause of the injury still requires further judicial investigation.
Prosecutors and police indicated that on May 9, Chiayi Prison reviewed the surveillance footage from the cell. The footage revealed that Chou's injuries were caused by an assault from the cellmate surnamed Wu. The case was initially reported to prosecutors and police for investigation under charges of aggravated assault. However, following Chou's death on June 9, Wu will now be investigated on charges of assault causing death. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150612
FAQ
Who is the suspect in this case?
The suspect is the victim's cellmate, surnamed Wu.
What was the cause of death?
Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.
When did the assault occur?
On May 9, 2025.