Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin, 61, was held at the Jessup Correctional Institute in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, when he died on February 21, 2025. He was declared dead at a nearby hospital. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and the Maryland State Police opened an investigation after the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services contacted them. According to officials, another man held at the facility has been identified but has not been charged.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The medical examiner classified the death as a homicide, and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services says another inmate is a suspect, though no charges have been filed.
Reported by: medical examiner or coroner; Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (the agency that held him); Maryland State Police (outside investigators).