ANGOLA, LA — An inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary died from stab wounds after a fight at the prison, and another inmate is expected to face second-degree murder charges, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman said. Authorities identified the victim as Brandon Guidry, 41, a former New Orleans rapper known as “Lil Real One.”

The Facts

• What: An inmate was stabbed to death during a fight inside Louisiana State Penitentiary, and another inmate is expected to be charged with second-degree murder.
• Where: Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana.
• When: The fight happened the week before Guidry died on Oct. 22.
• Who: Brandon Guidry, 41, died from his injuries. Sheriff Brian Spillman identified him as the victim.
• Charges: Authorities said the other inmate will be charged with second-degree murder.
• Status: Officials had not immediately confirmed the other inmate’s identity.

What police say

West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman said Guidry died on Oct. 22 from injuries sustained in the prison fight. The confrontation had taken place the week before, according to the sheriff’s office.

Officials said Guidry was known by the stage name “Lil Real One” during his early-2000s association with the late rapper Soulja Slim. The prison death turned what had been a fight into a homicide investigation.

Authorities have not said what led to the altercation or what weapon was used. They also did not immediately release the name of the inmate expected to be charged.

The investigation

When a death occurs in a state prison, investigators typically try to reconstruct the timeline, identify witnesses, and review any security footage or incident reports available at the facility. In-custody deaths also involve coordination between local law enforcement and correctional officials.

In this case, the sheriff’s office said one inmate would face a second-degree murder charge. That suggests investigators believe the stabbing was not accidental and that the facts support a homicide case rather than a lesser assault charge.

Officials did not provide a tip line or say whether any additional suspects were being sought. They also did not say whether the inmate accused in the killing remained housed at the prison or had been moved.

What the charges mean

Second-degree murder is a serious homicide charge under Louisiana law. In general, it means prosecutors believe a death was caused by an act that was intentional or showed extreme disregard for human life.

A murder charge does not itself determine guilt. Prosecutors still must present evidence in court, and the accused inmate has the right to a defense, pretrial hearings, and a trial if the case does not end earlier.

In custody cases, criminal charges are often followed by booking, formal charging documents, and later court proceedings where a judge handles bond, custody status, and future hearing dates. Prison settings can add separate administrative steps as well.

What happens next

Officials said the other inmate will be charged with second-degree murder, but they did not immediately say when the case would be filed in court. No additional court schedule was announced.

Further details may come from prosecutors or prison officials as the case moves forward. For now, the confirmed facts are that Guidry died after the prison fight and that investigators plan to pursue a homicide charge against another inmate.

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