Maryland State Police have launched an investigation into an inmate’s death at Eastern Correctional Institution located in Westover, Somerset County.
Authorities have identified the deceased as 31-year-old Quran Middleton, who was pronounced dead on March 10 by emergency medical personnel. His body has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be conducted to establish the cause and manner of his death. Middleton had been incarcerated at the Eastern Correctional Institution facility.
Just after midnight, detectives from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit received notification from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit regarding the inmate fatality. Initial findings suggest that correctional officers discovered Middleton unconscious and lying on the floor of his cell.
Homicide investigators from Maryland State Police arrived at the facility to examine the scene. Forensic technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division were also dispatched to collect and analyze potential evidence.
Once the investigation concludes, findings will be forwarded to the Somerset County State’s Attorney’s Office for evaluation. The case remains under active investigation.
