Inmate Dies In Prince George's County Jail: Police

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A male inmate was found dead in his bed just a few hours after he was checked into the Prince George's County Department of Corrections Thursday morning, police said.

The man, 57, was found unresponsive at about 6:20 a.m. He was committed to the Department of Corrections for second-degree assault at about 4 a.m. Thursday and was being held on a $3,000 bond.

Correctional staff and Emergency Response Team performed CPR on the man until Fire/EMS arrived, police said. The inmate was pronounced dead by the Emergency Medical Service team.

The initial findings from the Medical Examiner’s Office found no evidence of foul play. An autopsy will be performed and preliminary results should be available within a week, police told Patch.

Prince George’s County Police are conducting an investigation into the death, which is normal procedure following an in custody death, police said. The Department of Corrections has begun its internal investigation to insure policies and procedures were properly followed.

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