A Maryland inmate is suspected of killing another inmate in his cell.
Maryland State Police say a murder investigation is underway at Cumberland Correctional Facility North Branch after Robert Warren, 28, was found dead on Monday.
“A suspect, who is an inmate, has been identified. He has not been charged at this time and will not be identified until charges are filed,” state police said in a statement.
North Branch Correctional Facility is a maximum security facility located in Allegany County.
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Maryland State Police announced that Robert Warren, a state prison inmate serving time at North Branch Correctional Facility in Cumberland, was pronounced dead by paramedics in his cell on November 25th. did.
“On Monday, November 25, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections Internal Investigations Division (DPSCS IID) regarding the death of an inmate,” the newspaper said. Maryland State Police.
It added: “The results of the autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner have ruled Mr. Warren's death a homicide.”
State Police also said that once the investigation is complete, evidence will be turned over to the Allegany County State's Attorney's Office for review.
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The entrance to the North Branch Correctional Facility in Cumberland, Maryland. (Google Maps)
The incident occurred weeks after an inmate reportedly stabbed two correctional officers at the same facility.
Two officers sustained “serious but non-life-threatening injuries” in the Nov. 8 attack and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The Baltimore Banner reported: The statement was quoted by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
A stabbing incident reportedly occurred at the North Branch Correctional Facility earlier this month. (Google Maps)
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A Department of Corrections spokesperson told the website: “Additional response staff were also evaluated for minor injuries.” “The suspect was not seriously injured and is being questioned by law enforcement.”
