Deaths in Custody
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Malcolm James

27 years old · died June 1, 2021 · Racine County Jail, Racine County, Wisconsin

Malcolm James, 27, died on June 1, 2021, while held at the Racine County Jail in Racine County, Wisconsin. A news report gave the cause of death as having been Tased. Who used the Taser, and in what circumstances, was not described in that report.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A news report says Malcolm James was Tased before he died at the Racine County Jail, with no official ruling on the cause given in the record.

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