Inmate dies of apparent stab wounds at Indiana State Prison

An inmate at the Indiana State Prison was found bleeding in his cell Wednesday morning and died at the hospital a short time later.

At 11:07 a.m., inmate Darick Quick, 32, was found bleeding from the abdomen in his cell in C Cell House during major line movement.

Staff attempted CPR and he was transported to St. Anthony Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City.

He was pronounced deceased at 11:56 a.m.

Superintendent Ron Neal reported he died as a result of stab wounds.

Quick was serving a five year sentence for a robbery conviction in Warrick County. He was serving a concurrent sentence of two years for theft and receiving stolen property for a conviction in Vanderburgh County. He also had to serve a one year consecutive sentence for a battery conviction in Vanderburgh County.

His earliest possible release date was October 16, 2017. He arrived to the Indiana State Prison on March 3, 2015.

The incident is currently under investigation by the facility’s Internal Affairs Office, Indiana State Police, and the LaPorte County Coroner’s Office.