Milwaukee County Jail
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a man had a "medical emergency" and died in custody at the jail on Friday night, Sept. 12.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified that man as 34-year-old Melvin Goodwin.
What they're saying:
According to the sheriff's office, Goodwin had been in custody at the jail since Sept. 4. He was transferred there to face criminal charges after he completed a prison sentence at Waupun Correctional Institution for other charges.
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The sheriff's office said Goodwin was found unconscious and non-responsive in a cell while meal service was underway. Jail staff performed CPR, deployed NARCAN and attempted other lifesaving measures, and 911 was called.
Attempts to revive Goodwin were unsuccessful, the sheriff's office said, and he was pronounced dead shortly after 6 p.m. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it offers condolences to Goodwin’s family and loved ones.
Per Wisconsin law, the MCSO is not investigating itself in this matter. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation.
The Source: The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released information about the in-custody death.