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Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips

34 years old · died September 12, 2026 · Stearns County Jail, Stearns County, Minnesota

Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips, 34, of St. Cloud, died at the Stearns County Jail on September 12, 2026, one day after being brought there, according to the sheriff's office. Jail staff found him unresponsive in his cell during a well-being check in the early morning, and ambulance and fire crews were called. The sheriff's office has cited a medical emergency, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating while the autopsy at the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office is pending. Family and supporters set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral arrangements, memorial services and support for his family, and the cause of death has not been determined.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office said jail staff found him having a medical emergency during well-being checks, and the cause and manner of death remain pending at the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

Reported by: Stearns County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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