WISCONSIN — An inmate was found dead Sunday morning at the Kenosha County Jail, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said the incident happened around 8:12 a.m. in the jail’s medical ward dorm. First responders, including the Kenosha Fire Department, attempted life-saving measures on the inmate.
The inmate, identified only as a 49-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the jail. Authorities have not released his name.
“On behalf of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” Sheriff David Zoerner said in a statement. “Any death in our custody is taken with the utmost seriousness. Our thoughts are with the family as they face this loss, and we remain committed to ensuring this incident is fully and independently investigated.”
Per protocol, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office was called in to conduct an independent investigation into the death.
No additional information was immediately released.
