Inmate Death at Hagerstown Maryland Correctional Facility Under Police Investigation

Maryland State Police are leading an investigation into the death of an inmate at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, according to information released by the agency. The deceased individual has been identified as Wenhui Sun, a 36-year-old state prison inmate. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced Sun deceased at the correctional facility.

The investigation, initiated after the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit contacted the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit on December 16th, suggests an altercation occurred between three inmates, including Sun. Following this incident, Sun was transported to the facility’s medical unit where his death was confirmed. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and crime scene technicians from the Forensic Sciences Division responded to the scene to gather evidence. Two other inmates have been identified as suspects in the incident, though their identities are being withheld pending the formal placement of charges. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be submitted to the Office of the State’s Attorney in Washington County for their review. The case remains active and ongoing.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from Maryland State Police

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