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Milwaukee County Jail inmate dies at hospital, sheriff's office investigating

An inmate of the Milwaukee County jail died at an area hospital on Sunday. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate, a 58-year-old man was hospitalized at about 11:50 p.m.
Posted at 4:05 PM, Aug 13, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-14 07:35:13-04

MILWAUKEE — An inmate of the Milwaukee County jail died at an area hospital on Sunday.

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate, a 58-year-old man had been in custody since August 8, serving a sentence for failure to support.

He was hospitalized at about 11:50 p.m. Saturday, after experiencing heightened symptoms that appeared to be related to his chronic conditions. He died at an area hospital Sunday morning.

Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death, due to the fact that the man was an occupant of the Milwaukee County Jail.

No more information has been released.


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