[metmom]

Prison staff did not reveal how Squires' body was found or what injuries he suffered that led to his death in the alleged homicide.

Then how do they know it was a violent end?

[Mark17]

Then how do they know it was a violent end?

When I was at San Quentin, and I am sure the same thing applies today, they might have been conducting a mandatory standing count. If the inmate won’t stand up, staff will think something is wrong, and will find out why. It’s at count time, where many things are discovered.