Died in jail or a lockup
Byron Rush
Byron Rush, 34, died on October 2, 2026, after a medical event at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was held. Deputies and emergency crews responded around 4 p.m., and he was taken to Mayo Clinic, where he died. The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office said the death is under investigation, and the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office has identified him but has not released a cause or manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Olmsted County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
Sources (8)
- Olmsted County inmate dies following medical event at the jail
- Inmate dies after medical event at Olmsted County jail, investigation underway
- 34-Year-Old Olmsted County Detainee Dies Following Medical Event - KROC-AM
- Detainee died at Olmsted County jail; investigation underway
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- Detainee who died in Olmsted County's jail identified
- Olmsted County inmate who died following medical event identified
- 34-Year-Old Olmsted County Detainee Who Died After Experiencing Medical Event in Jail ID'D