📺  Las Vegas Jail Inmate Reportedly KILLED Cellmate For ‘Running His Mouth’ | VIDEO

[CBS8|VIDEO] The inmate accused of killing another inmate inside the Clark County Detention Center has a lengthy criminal record and told investigators he beat his cellmate to death because the man was “running his mouth,” documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained Wednesday said.

The homicide occurred inside one of the jail’s psychiatric units on Tuesday afternoon.

Lee Johnson, 30, who was in jail on charges of battery on a protected person, is accused of killing James Chatien.

At 2:04 p.m., a corrections officer spoke to Johnson at the cell’s door. The officer could not see Chatien in the cell and called for help.

Chatien was then discovered unresponsive in the cell with blood around his head, documents said.

Investigators suspect Johnson beat Chatien to death. [FULLSTORY]