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Investigation underway after 52-year-old House of Correction inmate dies
Investigation underway after 52-year-old House of Correction inmate dies
Milwaukee County House of Correction
MILWAUKEE -- Another Milwaukee County inmate's death is being investigated. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating the death of a 52-year-old inmate from the Milwaukee County House of Correction.
Authorities say the inmate died Sunday, April 30th at the hospital.
"Autopsy performed and no further info to be released," the Medical Examiner's Office said.
Milwaukee County House of Correction
We've heard so much over the past year regarding Milwaukee County in-custody deaths. This is the first once since the Milwaukee County Board passed a new policy, calling in an outside agency to investigate when something like this happens at the House of Correction.
In an email to Milwaukee County Supervisors, HOC Superintendent Michael Hafemann said the following:
"Obviously we're saddened by any time we lose someone in custody, it's disturbing," said Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy West.
Peggy West
Supervisor Peggy West is one of the co-sponsors of an ordinance adopted by the County Board in December. It comes on the heels of several in-custody deaths in the Milwaukee County Jail. It requires an outside agency must investigate what happened. In this case, Franklin police will lead the investigation.
"If there is some type of foul play we are notified. I think that's really important for the public trust," said West.
The county's ordinance, however, only affects the House of Correction, not the county jail which is under different policies.
Milwaukee County House of Correction
Milwaukee County House of Correction
"That if there is questions that we have all the right answers. And that those answers are found by an agency outside of ours," West said.
There's no word on when that investigation will be complete.
The 52-year-old man who died is from Milwaukee, and has been in custody since December 30th, 2016. Officials say his medical record did not indicate any red flags.
Below is a statement from Melissa Baldauff, Director of Communications, Office of the Milwaukee County Executive:
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