Inamate Found Dead In Western Maryland Prison

State Police are investigating.

Cumberland, Md (KM) The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is investigating the death of an inmate at  the Western Maryland Correctional Institute in Cumberland..

On Friday morning, April 21st, shortly after 5:30 AM, troopers responded to the facility for an inmate who was found deceased in his cell. He is identified as Christopher Barrett age 35..

No arrests have been made at this time, State Police say.

By Kevin McManus