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Inmate from Arizona dies at Illinois prison after fight

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THOMSON, IL — A 37-year-old inmate from Arizona has died at a northwestern Illinois prison after a fight with another inmate.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons reported the death of Edsel Aaron Badoni at Thomson prison on Friday night.

Sauk Valley Media reports he died around 2:30 p.m. after the fight.

The other inmate was not identified and was treated for unspecified injuries.

The FBI is investigating.

Badoni of Arizona was serving nearly 14 years for assault with a deadly weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.