Adam Coppa

On a turbulent spring evening at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma in San Luis, a sequence of events unfolded that would ultimately lead to the death of 32-year-old inmate Adam Coppa. The male inmate's life was cut short on March 1, 2018, amidst the chaos of a large-scale prison riot. An autopsy would later confirm that Coppa died from a gunshot wound.

The disturbance, which involved approximately 600 inmates, reportedly ignited after correctional officers were perceived to have used ...

Authorities release more details on Yuma prison riot that resulted in ...

Adam J. Coppa, age 32 - National Gun Violence Memorial