A 26-year-old man died Monday while in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail, authorities said.
Anthony Walther of Milwaukee was booked into custody on Feb. 16. He was found unresponsive in his cell, around noon, during lunch service on Monday. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead by paramedics around 12:45 p.m.
There were no apparent signs of self-harm, according to a statement by the Sheriff’s Office.
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department has been asked to conduct an independent investigation, which is standard protocol.
“The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office will cooperate fully with the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” said Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas.
Investigation underway after inmate death in Milwaukee County Jail
An investigation is underway after the death of an inmate inside the Milwaukee County Jail Monday.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says correctional officers found the 26-year-old man unresponsive in his cell around 12:03 p.m. on April 5, 2021. Officers and medical personnel began performing life-saving measures, which were taken over by the Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics when they arrived. The man was pronounced dead at 12:44 p.m.
The department identified the inmate as Anthony Walther of Milwaukee. He was booked into custody on February 16, 2021.
Walther’s body was transferred to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. When trying to revive him, the department says there were no apparent signs of self-harm.
On Monday, April 5, at approximately 12:03 p.m., a 26-year-old male in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s correctional officers and medical personnel immediately began performing life-saving measures. Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics arrived shortly thereafter and continued performing life-saving measures. However, the man was pronounced deceased at 12:44 p.m.
The deceased,
Anthony Walther of Milwaukee, was booked into custody on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. When he was found unresponsive in his individual cell during lunch service today, there were no apparent signs of self-harm. His body was transferred to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
Death investigation underway after Milwaukee County Jail inmate found unresponsive in cell
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) A death investigation is underway at the Milwaukee County Jail Monday, April 5, after a 26-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff s Office says correctional officers and medical personnel began performing life-saving measures until the Milwaukee Fire Department arrived and took over. However, the man was pronounced deceased at 12:44 p.m.
The inmate was identified as Anthony Walther of Milwaukee, who was booked into custody on Feb. 16.
Officials say there were no apparent signs of self-harm.
The Waukesha County Sheriff s Department has been requested to conduct an independent investigation into the incident.