Jamal Colbert
Jamal Colbert was found dead in his cell at North Branch Correctional Institution, a high-security prison in Cumberland, Maryland, shortly before midnight on November 21, 2025. The Maryland State Police said the death was a homicide and that another person held at the prison has been identified as a suspect, though they have not named that person. The State Police did not issue a public press release about the death. Beyond the State Police statement, the reporting available does not describe how the killing happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Maryland State Police said another person held at the prison has been identified as a suspect in Jamal Colbert's death.
Reported by: Maryland State Police (outside investigators).