MSP Investigating Inmate Death at ECI in Westover
September 1, 2025/
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover. Corrections officials contacted police Sunday evening just after 5:30 after 24 year old Donyell Morris was in a cell with another inmate before he was found was found unresponsive on his bunk. He was pronounced dead by EMS personnel. A suspect – also an inmate – has been identified, but has not been charged at this time as the investigation is continuing.