Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald, 57, died at Waupun Correctional Institution in Dodge County, Wisconsin, on Monday, August 5, 2024. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said the death appears to be a suicide and is investigating, and staff said they responded quickly and gave medical aid in an attempt to save him. Reporting notes that Waupun has had several deaths since June 2023 that were attributed to suicide or negligent care by staff. The Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing and has released no further updates.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the death appears self-inflicted, and the article notes that a string of deaths at the prison since June 2023 has been attributed to suicide or negligent care by staff.
Reported by: Dodge County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Wisconsin Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
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