Man in Macomb County prison accused of killing cellmate before stabbing another man 8 times in head, neck
A man who was being held in the Macomb Correctional Facility is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of his cellmate and assault of another man in the prison.
1 inmate killed at Macomb County prison, another stabbed multiple times
LENOX TOWNSHIP, MI -- The Michigan Department of Corrections is trying to determine how an inmate was killed Tuesday at the Macomb Correctional Facility and if it is connected to another stabbing that also took place at the prison. According to WDIV-Detroit, an inmate at the prison stabbed another inmate multiple times Tuesday morning as they were leaving the chow hall. The victim in that attack suffered wounds to his back, arm, and face, but he was eventually treated and released from the hospital. When staff began searching the suspect’s cell for contraband, they discovered his cellmate had also suffered serious injuries. Life saving measures were attempted, but the cellmate was eventually declared dead.
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