(CUMBERLAND, MD) \u2013 Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County.<\/p>\n
The inmate is identified as Moise Louis, 34.\u00a0 Louis was declared deceased by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland.<\/p>\n
A suspect, also an inmate, has been identified.\u00a0 He is being held in another location within the Division of Correction.\u00a0 He has not been charged at this time and is not being identified until charges are placed.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 12:00 p.m. today, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IIU) about an inmate death.\u00a0 Investigators told State Police Louis was found in his cell with multiple injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
State Police Homicide Unit investigators are continuing the investigation. Assistance has been provided by State Police crime scene technicians and investigators with the DPSCS Internal Investigative Unit.\u00a0 Upon completion, the investigation will be presented to the Allegany County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office for review regarding charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n
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CONTACT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Media Communications, msp.media@maryland.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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