MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office revealed on Friday, April 27 that the officers did not contribute to the in-custody death of Jamar Ferguson in November 2017.
Ferguson had been fleeing from Milwaukee police when he crashed into a tree near 9th and North Ave. Ferguson, 25, attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital by an ambulance after complaining of pain and was pronounced dead around 10:50 p.m.
The Milwaukee Police Department issued the following statement regarding this case in a news release: