Name not reported
A man held at the Milwaukee County Jail was found dead in his cell on Sunday, January 22, 2023, according to TMJ4 News. It was the second death at the jail in just over a month. The sheriff's office would not comment on the death while the investigation is underway. Local advocates said overcrowding and staff shortages put people held at the jail at risk.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The sheriff's office declined to comment while the investigation is underway, and local advocates say overcrowding and staff shortages put people at risk, without tying that to this death.
Reported by: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.