3 inmates killed, 9 injured in violent altercation at Ely State Prison, Nevada, ongoing investigation.

Three inmates were killed and nine injured in a violent altercation at Ely State Prison in Nevada on Tuesday. The Nevada Department of Corrections reported the incident, which occurred at the only maximum-security facility in the state. The identities of the deceased inmates have not been released, as the ongoing investigation is still in progress. No officers were injured during the incident, and the prison remains on lockdown.