Slain Md. inmate identified

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The Maryland inmate found dead in his cell last week has been identified as Blas Ramon Mata Aguilar, according to Maryland State Police. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Aguilar, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell in the early morning of Feb. 2 at the Western Correctional Institution. He died from blunt force trauma and asphyxia.

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