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Carlos Marcano Becerra

35 years old · died November 12, 2026 · Montgomery County Correctional Facility, Montgomery County, Maryland

Carlos Marcano Becerra, 35, was found with severe trauma to his upper body and head inside the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland late on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died the next day, November 12. Montgomery County police are investigating his death as an apparent homicide and say a suspect is in custody at the jail. Police have not released the suspect's name, and the investigation is ongoing.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Montgomery County police say Carlos Marcano Becerra was found with severe trauma to his upper body and head at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and that another person held there was involved, and they are investigating the death as an apparent homicide.

Reported by: Montgomery County Police (the agency that held him); Montgomery County Department of Police (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

Custody: Awaiting trial.

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