Inmate serving sentence for capital murder has died
MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – An inmate serving time at the TDCJ’s Mark W. Michael Unit for capital murder has died.
A representative with TDCJ says Shayla Boniello died on Saturday, September 23.
Officials say staff at the Michael Unit found the inmate and life-saving measures were initiated.
The inmate was transported to a hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.
Boniello pleaded guilty to the killing of 20-month-old Patricia Ann Rader on Dec. 3, 2018, at a home in Rockdale.
They were sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
A statement from TDCJ on Monday did not share how Boniello died.
