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A Maryland inmate is suspected of murdering another inmate in his cell

A Maryland inmate is suspected of murdering another inmate in his cell

Prisoner in Maryland he is suspected of killing another prisoner in his own cell.

Maryland State Police say a homicide investigation is underway at the North Branch Correctional Facility in Cumberland after 28-year-old Robert Warren was found dead on Monday.

“A suspect, also a prisoner, has been identified. He has not been charged at this time and will not be identified until charges are filed,” state police said.

North Branch Correctional Facility is a maximum security facility in Allegany County.

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Maryland State Police say Robert Warren, who was “a state inmate serving a sentence at the North Branch Correctional Facility in Cumberland,” “was pronounced dead in his cell on November 25 by emergency medical services personnel.”

“On Monday, November 25, investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigations Unit (DPSCS IID) contacted the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit regarding the death of an inmate,” it says. Maryland State Police.

“The results of an autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Warren’s death as murder” he added.

State police also said that once the investigation is complete, the evidence will be presented to the Allegany County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

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Northern Branch Correctional Facility

Entrance to the Northern Branch Correctional Facility in Cumberland, Maryland. (Google Maps)

The incident comes weeks after an inmate reportedly stabbed two corrections officers at the same facility.

During the Nov. 8 attack, both officers “suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.” reports the Baltimore Banner, citing the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Gate of the Northern Branch Correctional Facility

A stabbing reportedly occurred earlier this month at the North Branch Correctional Facility. (Google Maps)

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“Additional responding staff were also evaluated for minor injuries,” a Department of Corrections spokesman told the website. “The suspect did not suffer any serious injuries and is being questioned by investigators.”