(L.A.) Joshua Kerr, 41, Died in State Prison

Case Number: 2025-03811

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 41-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at the California State Prison in Lancaster.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Joshua Kerr.

Born in Orange County, California. Mother’s maiden name is Spaugy.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Sharp-Force Injuries

RIP JOSHUA WAYNE KERR (June 14, 1983 – February 27, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 12:36 p.m.

The decedent was most recently received from Orange County in December 2015 — sentenced to 18 years for second-degree attempted murder, street gang act in commission of violent felony, and second-degree robbery.

In February 2017, while incarcerated, he was sentenced to one year and four months for assault by prisoner with any means of force likely to cause great bodily harm.

In September 2021, while incarcerated, he was sentenced to eleven years for assault by prisoner with deadly weapon or force likely to cause GBI, in prison offense, second striker.