On 04/18/23, an inmate notified staff that an inmate in another cell needed medical attention. Officers responded and discovered an inmate hanging in his cell.
The inmate was housed in a cell by himself. Life-saving measures were started before the Janesville Fire Dept. Paramedics arrived and took over with advanced life-saving measures. Medical personnel were able to regain a pulse and the inmate was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
On 04/23/23, the Sheriff’s Office was notified that the inmate had passed away. This in custody death is currently being investigated by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and will be forwarded to the Wisconsin Office of Detention Facilities for review. The deceased, age 53, of Beloit, WI, was taken into custody on April 4th on a Probation Violation. Identification of the deceased will be handled by the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office. Investigation of this incident is continuing.
TEXT TAKEN FROM THE PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ROCK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE