Died in jail or a lockup
Jonathan Polaski
Jonathan Polaski, 29, of Prior Lake, died at the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth early on Saturday, August 8, 2026. According to his social media, he was the father of two. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said correctional officers responded around 1:10 a.m. to a medical emergency in his cell, and that he did not regain consciousness and was pronounced dead. No cause of death has been announced, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation at the sheriff's request.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (outside investigators).
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