Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Ronnie Harris

56 years old · died May 30, 2019 · Maryland Correctional Training Facility, Washington County, Maryland

Ronnie Harris, 56, died on May 30, 2019, after being held at the Maryland Correctional Training Facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. Staff found him unresponsive on a housing tier on May 29 and he was taken to a hospital, where he died the next day. The medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma. Authorities later indicted another person held at the facility in connection with his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma, and authorities indicted another person held at the facility.

Reported by: Medical examiner's office in Washington, D.C. (medical examiner or coroner).

News report