Inmate Takes His Own Life At Harford County Detention Center

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A 26-year-old inmate from the Harford County Detention Center died early Sunday morning after hanging himself in his cell.

About 12:15 a.m., a correctional deputy conducting regularly scheduled tours found the inmate unresponsive in his cell with a sheet around his neck. Deputies immediately began lifesaving efforts and called for medical staff at the detention center and all available deputies to respond and assist, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies and medical staff started CPR and continued until medics arrived on the scene. The inmate, identified as Nathaniel Maurice Powell Jr., of Middle River, was pronounced dead at 1:05 a.m. Powell was booked into the detention center Jan. 18 for a domestic-related assault, the sheriff's office said.

If you or someone you know is considering harming themselves, help is available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by calling 988. Immediate help is also available in an emergency by dialing 911. Additional mental health and suicide prevention resources are available online.