Ronquale Ditello-Scott Jr.
Ronquale Ditello-Scott Jr., 22, was a young father whom family and friends remember at a gathering at Veterans Memorial Park in Delavan, and his former partner said his children are without their father. He was held in a holding cell at the Racine County Jail on May 29, 2021. The Racine County Sheriff's Office said a nursing check around 7 a.m. found him sleeping, and that about an hour later staff found him yellow and not breathing; emergency care did not revive him and he was pronounced dead at the jail. An autopsy found acute fentanyl toxicity and ruled the manner accidental, according to reports, while the sheriff's office said jail video showed no use of force and no request for medical help. His family's attorney questions the sheriff's account, and the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed). The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's autopsy found acute fentanyl toxicity and the Racine County medical examiner ruled the manner accidental, while his family's attorney questions the sheriff's account of the death.
Reported by: Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Racine County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Racine County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).
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