6 inmates murder fellow prisoner at Texas jail, officials concerned over potential retaliation: sheriff

Jail officials in El Paso, Texas, separated inmates into "lock-down" cells over concerns of retaliation for the murder of Jesus Torres, authorities said.

The inmate, identified as 57-year-old Jesus Torres, was determined to be deceased in the cell, according to authorities. A subsequent investigation discovered that he had been assaulted and his death was considered a homicide.

Jail administrators separated inmates and placed certain prisoners in individual "lock-down" cells in anticipation of potential retaliation over the death of Torres.