MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities are investigating after an inmate was found dead Tuesday morning at the Dane County Jail in Madison.
According to officials, the man was found unresponsive around 5:45 a.m. in a male dormitory. Emergency personnel from the Madison Fire Department responded and attempted life-saving measures, but the inmate was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dane County Medical Examiner.
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Madison detectives processed the scene, collected evidence, reviewed digital records, and interviewed jail staff and residents throughout the day.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. The investigation remains ongoing.
