Demario Porter
Demario Porter, 27, was held at USP Hazelton, a federal prison in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, and had been there only a short time when they died on September 17, 2018. The Associated Press reported that Demario Porter was killed after a fight, and a memo from the DC Corrections Information Council said Demario Porter was stabbed to death in the dining hall. The memo said people who saw the attack raised concerns about how staff responded. The other man involved in the fight was treated for minor injuries.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The Associated Press reports he was stabbed to death in a fight with another inmate, and a DC Corrections Information Council memo says people who saw it raised concerns about how staff responded.
Reported by: The Associated Press (reporters); DC Corrections Information Council.