Percy Lee Strother
Percy Lee Strother, 53, of Roseville, Minnesota, died on January 1, 2026, after a medical emergency at the Renville County Jail. Sources say correctional officers found him unconscious and unresponsive in his cell early that morning, and staff gave medical aid before emergency medical personnel took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's preliminary investigation found no obvious signs of trauma, and the cause and manner of death remain pending with the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (outside investigators); Midwest Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Renville Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).
Sources (5)
- Inmate Found Deceased In Renville County Jail
- BCA releases identity of man who died after medical emergency in Renville County Jail
- Authorities identify inmate who died following medical emergency
- NAME OF MAN WHO DIED IN RENVILLE COUNTY JAIL RELEASED
- BCA Releases Name of Man That Died in Renville County Jail