Police Investigating Death at State Prison in Allegany County

(CUMBERLAND, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.

The inmate is identified as Patrick Candeloro, 38. He was declared deceased on September 6 by emergency medical service personnel.

On Saturday, September 6 at approximately 6 p.m., the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IID) about an inmate death. The preliminary investigation indicates Candeloro was found lying on the ground and unresponsive in his cell by officers at the North Branch Correctional Institution.

Maryland State Police investigators along with crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division responded to the scene.

Upon completion, the investigation will be presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office in Allegany County for review. The investigation is active and ongoing.

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