BUNKER HILL – On Wednesday, Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility into the death of an inmate.
At approximately 10:04 a.m., correction officers found 43-year-old Leo Cullen, severely injured in the N Housing Unit Dayroom. Despite medical intervention by prison staff members, Cullen succumbed to his injuries.
On Thursday an autopsy was performed by Dr. Latanja Watkins, a forensic pathologist, who determined that Cullen’s death was a homicide caused by blood loss from multiple stab wounds.
Investigators are conducting an active homicide investigation.
No more information will be released at this time.
Maller was assisted by ISP Sergeant Jason Page, ISP Sergeant Detective Josh Rozzi, Detective Mike Lorona Miami Correctional Facility Investigators, and Miami County Coroner’s office.
