Name not reported
A person died in custody at the Hennepin County jail at Minneapolis City Hall on August 22, 2024. According to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, which reviewed the death, the jail's floors were staffed with fewer people than its inspector calculated were needed for the population at the time. The department's report says seven people have died at the county's jails since an earlier inspection because staff did not complete required well-being checks.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The Minnesota Department of Corrections found the jail was short-staffed on the floors at the time, and its report says staff did not complete required well-being checks at county jails.
Reported by: Minnesota Department of Corrections (outside investigators).