Baltimore Inmate Pleads Guilty to Murdering Deaf Cellmate

Gordon Staron's guilty plea ends a case that highlights issues in the city's detention center and court system.

Gordon Staron, 35, admitted to strangling his cellmate Javarick Gantt, who was deaf and facing minor charges.
The murder case has raised questions about why Staron, already a murder suspect, was placed with Gantt.
Javarick Gantt, 34, had been in jail due to missed court dates related to a 2019 domestic dispute.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates plans to seek life without parole for Staron at his December 19 sentencing.
The case has drawn attention to Baltimore's backlogged court system and the treatment of vulnerable inmates.