Death Investigation at Milwaukee County Jail

By Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office - Mar 15th, 2021 09:24 am

Milwaukee, WI (March 15, 2021) On Sunday, March 14, at 11:23 p.m., a 41-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Milwaukee County Jail. He was pronounced deceased at 11:59 p.m. Pursuant to agency protocol, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office has requested that the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department conduct an independent investigation into this incident.

Please direct inquiries regarding this incident to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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Government: Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department

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