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Robert Warren

28 years old · died November 25, 2024 · North Branch Correctional Institution, Allegany County, Maryland

Robert Warren, 28, was held at North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland, and was found dead in his cell on November 25, 2024. The Maryland State Police said an autopsy determined he was killed, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reached the same finding. Police have identified another person held at the prison as a suspect, but no charges had been filed as of the reports. The Maryland State Police and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services' Internal Investigative Unit are investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Maryland State Police and an autopsy ruled his death a homicide, and state police identified another inmate as a suspect, though no charges have been filed.

Reported by: Maryland State Police (outside investigators); Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).

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