Milwaukee County Medical Examiner

Milwaukee County Overdose Prevention Team to Host “Back to Life, Back to Love” Event

Milwaukee County’s Better Ways To Cope to Host Back to Life, Back to Love Celebration to Create Connection Among Those Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More Than $103 Million in Key Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by Commission include 11 UW System projects, efforts to complete the Milwaukee Crime Lab, and stewardship property development funds

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Office of Emergency Management Launch New Overdose Dashboard

County Continues Efforts to Collect and Share Data to Strengthen Health Outcomes

2024 Wrap: County Executive David Crowley Reflects on 2024 Accomplishments

Statement Re D’Vontaye Mitchell – Timeline for Charging Decision

Statement Re: D’Vontaye Mitchell

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Reflects on First Term Successes

During his first term, County Executive Crowley delivered investments, initiatives, and policies to advance racial equity in Milwaukee County

2023 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

Body Found In A Vehicle That Was Towed

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Statement from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Retirement of Medical Examiner

County Executive David Crowley Announces Launch of Overdose Dashboard

County’s Latest Effort to Transparently Share Data, Increase Accountability, and Develop Community-Wide Strategies to Improve Health

County Executive David Crowley Launches Community Health & Healing Series

Events will be held across the community with Leaders and & Health Advocates Addressing Mental Health Needs and Eliminating Barriers to Services

Supervisor Martin Mourns Major Harris, Commends Community’s Search Efforts

With state of emergency winding down, enforcement of expired vehicle registrations must ramp up

Joint statement from Common Council President Cavalier Johnson and Alderman Michael J. Murphy

For Immediate Release: Death Investigation at the Milwaukee County Jail

The City of Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention Implores City Residents to Increase Awareness and Action for Suicide Prevention

Mayor Tom Barrett to dedicate a Proclamation in honor of September’s National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month

Isotonitazene (iso) – A new synthetic opioid discovered as powerful as fentanyl

Statement on death of Sean Baek

Update: Name Released of In-Custody Death

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and the results are pending.

In-Custody Death Investigation

April 22, 2019

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Sign Bipartisan Legislation Passed by Congress to Help Halt Flow of Illicit Fentanyl into the United States

Baldwin supported bipartisan legislation will help promote the latest in chemical screening devices and scientific support to detect and intercept fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

County Board Authorizes Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner is predicting more than 325 opioid related deaths in 2017.

County Board Considers Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers

The resolution specifies that outside counsel would only be compensated if Milwaukee County receives a financial benefit as a result of any claims made against a company.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Halt Flow of Illicit Fentanyl into the United States

Baldwin joins Markey, Rubio, Brown and Capito to help promote the latest in chemical screening devices and scientific support to detect and intercept fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

Supervisor Wasserman Outraged at Conduct of Sheriff Clarke

"Sheriff Clarke, I hope Trump takes you. Good luck in Washington. Go in peace."

Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin backs multi-agency project to share opioid data

Initiative will create nation’s largest opioid overdose surveillance system

Milwaukee County on pace for a record-setting year of opioid overdose deaths

Analysis from city’s new partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin also shows growing prevalence of fentanyl in overdose cases

Heroin study funding to go before Public Safety Committee

Since 2005, Milwaukee County has seen a 495% increase in heroin-related deaths.

Medical Society of Milwaukee County Announces DR. Brian Peterson as Board President

Dr. Brian Peterson, Milwaukee County Chief Medical Examiner takes lead on Medical Society’s Prescription Narcotic Abuse initiative during 2016 term.

Facebook can’t solve our infant mortality problem

Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan September 16, 2014

Bowen, Stamper Respond to Statement Issued by Supervisor Alexander

Supervisors David Bowen, District 10, and Russell W. Stamper II, District 5, have issued statements in response to claims by Supervisor Deanna Alexander that elected officials meddled in the affairs of the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner and led to the resignation of Christopher Poulus.

Supervisor Condemns Meddling that Caused Resignation

“While Poulus’ boss may have given him some well-intentioned career advise to help him avoid the discomfort of a politically volatile situation, I am dismayed to hear that ‘punishing’ Poulus was even discussed by elected officials, much less demanded by them.”

Supervisor Stamper Praises Board for Leadership in Cases Involving Death of a Person in Law Enforcement Custody

Board overwhelmingly approves resolution outlining policy for Medical Examiner’s office

Council votes to support County Board’s Medical Examiner legislation

County Board file establishes new policy for ME in cases involving death while in law enforcement custody

Supervisor Bowen Commends Committee for Moving Forward with Reform to Medical Examiner Policy

Legislation now moves to full County Board on November 1

Common Council members call for County to codify changes in Medical Examiner’s procedures

Several Council members met with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday (Sept. 28) to discuss concerns related to the Derek Williams case.

Meeting with medical examiner to be covered by Council President Hines & other Council members at 2 p.m. news conference

When: 2:00 p.m. TODAY, Sept. 28, 2012

Common Council members question Medical Examiner on Williams investigation

In their ongoing efforts to provide clarity and transparency about the investigation into the tragic death of Derek Williams in Milwaukee Police custody, Alderman Willie L. Hines, Jr., Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Willie C. Wade and Alderman Ashanti Hamilton met with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner this morning, expressing their concerns and seeking answers.

Common Council members to meet with Medical Examiner on Williams investigation

The Common Council members intend to relay their constituents’ concerns to the Medical Examiner