State Prison Inmate Homicide Under Investigation

(CUMBERLAND, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County.

The inmate is identified as Robert Warren, 28.  Warren was declared deceased in his cell on November 25 by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland.

A suspect, also an inmate, has been identified.  He has not been charged at this time and is not being identified until charges are placed.

On Monday, November 25, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IID) about an inmate death.  Autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Warren’s death as a homicide.

State Police Homicide Unit investigators are continuing the investigation. Assistance is being provided by State Police crime scene technicians and investigators with the DPSCS Internal Investigative Unit.  Upon completion, the investigation will be presented to the Allegany County State’s Attorney’s Office for review regarding charges. 

The investigation continues.

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