The Prince George’s County Department of Corrections announced Feb. 25, that at approximately 3:30 a.m., that detainee Charles Cooper was found unresponsive in his cell.
Resuscitation efforts were performed and Fire/EMS paramedics were called. Cooper was transported to Prince George’s Hospital where he was later pronounced dead Feb. 25, at 5:04 a.m. There was no evidence of trauma or foul play. The death investigation is being conducted by the Prince George’s County Police Department and cause of death will be determined by the state medical examiner. Cooper’s next of kin has been notified.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Cooper was not suffering from any previously sustained injury or physical trauma. He was being housed in the educational unit where he was taking classes toward earning his high school diploma. Cooper was being held on felony charges and awaiting trial. He had been in the facility since August 2008.