# Hagerstown prisoner dies after months without inmate killing

> First inmate homicide in Maryland since May.
- Title: Hagerstown prisoner dies after months without inmate killing
- Summary: First inmate homicide in Maryland since May. A Maryland prisoner was fatally stabbed at Hagerstown prison after a year without inmate deaths.
- Keywords: maryland, hagerstown, maryland correctional training center, inmate homicide, prisoner death, state prisons, news, local, prisoner, dies, months, without
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/prisoner-death-stabbing-hagerstown-2U7IUBSL25C5NCPSQV6F244FEA
- Author: Justin Fenton
- Published: 2026-09-22T19:14:02.573+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maryland, hagerstown, maryland correctional training center, inmate homicide, prisoner death, state prisons, news, local
## First inmate death in Maryland
A prisoner was fatally stabbed at Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown.
## First homicide since May
This marks the first inmate killing in Maryland since May.
## Seven killed in first five months
Seven prisoners died in Maryland prisons through May this year.
## Homicide rate quadrupled
Inmate homicides quadrupled from 2023 to 2025, rising from three to 14.
## Staffing claims
Union officials say staffing shortages created dangerous conditions.
## Investigation ongoing
State police say the investigation is active and ongoing.
## Key takeaway

A Maryland prisoner was fatally stabbed at Hagerstown prison after a year without inmate deaths.