Monday, Indiana State Police Detective Michelle Jumper initiated an investigation, at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility, into the death of inmate Jamar Greer, 23.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., correction officers found Greer suffering from a stab wound in the day room of the L Housing Unit. Prison staff started medical treatment. Greer was transported to a local hospital.
Unfortunately, Greer succumbed to his injury.
Yesterday, Dr. Thomas Sozio, a forensic pathologist, conducted an autopsy which determined that Greer’s death was a homicide caused by a stab wound to the chest.
Preliminary evidence revealed that another inmate had stabbed Greer with a homemade knife. The suspect is known to investigators and has been separated from other inmates.
Investigators are conducting an active homicide investigation.