28-year-old inmate found dead inside cell at Maryland's Eastern Correctional Institute
Maryland State Police are currently investigating the death of 28-year-old Shane Lanham, who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Somerset County on Saturday. Lanham was housed with another inmate at the time of the incident.
Emergency medical service personnel pronounced him dead on March 29. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to the involvement of state authorities, who are looking into the matter thoroughly.
A suspect, also an inmate, has been identified in relation to Lanham's death but has not yet been charged. The identity of this individual remains undisclosed as the investigation is ongoing.
Lanham was serving time at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, Maryland, and the case has garnered attentiveness from law enforcement as they seek to uncover the details that led to this tragic event.
As the investigation progresses, the Maryland State Police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in their inquiries.