Death Investigation at Milwaukee County Jail
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.
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