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Ricky Wassenaar ("Rooster"), 62, serving 16 life sentences for the 2004 Lewis Prison (AZ) 15-day hostage standoff during escape attempt. Took guards hostage; convicted on multiple counts incl. sexual assault of officer. In Apr 2025 at Tucson prison, killed 3 inmates convicted of child sex crimes: strangled cellmate Saul Alvarez (raped & killed 15yo), beat Thorne Harnage and Donald Lashley w/ rock in laundry bag. Bragged to media about targeting them using the exact quote. He pleaded not guilty to the new charges; death penalty sought.

Stats in the fourth quarter of the final two games of the 2026 NBA Finals: Jalen Brunson: 24 points 7-of-12 from the floor (58%) 9-of-10 from the FT line (90%) +32 +/- (best among all players on either team) Victor Wembanyama 8 points 3-of-14 from the field (21%) 2-of-6 from the FT line (33%) -25 plus/minus (worst among all players)