THE NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SAYS, FOR NOW, THE DEATH OF A PRISON INMATE IS BEING TREATED AS A HOMICIDE. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS JESUS DOMINGUEZ WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE DURING A 5:00 AM HEADCOUNT MONDAY AT THE PRISON FACILITY IN CLAYTON, AND HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD A SHORT TIME LATER.
THE CLAYTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS TAKEN OVER THE INVESTIGATION.
