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Kenosha County Sheriffs Department

KENOSHA, Wis. – THE Kenosha County The Sheriff’s Department revealed Monday, Nov. 4, that an inmate died in the Kenosha County In prison on Sunday.

The deceased inmate was a 39-year-old man from Illinois who had been incarcerated Kenosha County In prison since October 12, 2024. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

A news release says preliminary investigations suggest the death is not suspicious and did not involve any use of force by correctional staff.

Case Details

It was around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, that a correctional officer from Kenosha County The pre-trial detention center discovered that the inmate was unconscious but still breathing in his cell. Medical personnel were immediately called for help, but when they arrived, the inmate was no longer breathing and remained unconscious.

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Prison staff initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and requested additional medical assistance from the Kenosha Firefighters.

Despite rescue efforts, which continued until approximately 2:20 a.m., the inmate was pronounced dead.

The Racine County Sheriff’s Office was tasked with leading the investigation under an agreement between the two agencies.