By Dave Statter
STATter911.com 

Photo courtesy of Prince George's County Fire Department Richard Findley.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — STATter 911 has learned the death of the man accused of killing police officer/volunteer firefighter Richard Findley has been ruled a homicide.

According to multiple sources, the Maryland State Medical Examiner's Office determined that asphyxiation due to a broken neck is the preliminary cause of death for 19-year-old Ronnie White.

Ronnie White was charged late Friday with running down Cpl. Findley with a stolen pickup truck. White was found dead in his cell at the Prince George's County detention center Sunday morning.

Officials said Sunday there were no obvious signs of trauma when White's body was found.

Richard Findley was working with a special police department team that targets violent offenders and car thieves.

Findley was a life member of the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Top officials of the Prince George's County government have scheduled a 9:00 PM press conference to discuss the case.

Sources tell 9NEWS NOW that Maryland State Police criminal investigators will be investigating the homicide of Ronnie White.