The death of a 30-year-old inmate named Elias Alvarado at the North Branch Correctional Institution is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Police. According to the Maryland State Police news report, Alvarado was pronounced dead on Friday after being found unresponsive in a hallway of the tier he resided on.
Alvarado's death was initially brought to the attention of the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit by members of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IID). While an inmate suspect has been identified in the incident, charges have yet to be filed, and the suspect's identity remains undisclosed pending an ongoing investigation.
Investigators and crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division have reportedly responded to the scene as part of the investigative process. The gathered evidence and findings from this case will eventually be reviewed by the State’s Attorney’s Office in Allegany County.
