A Milwaukee County jail inmate is in critical condition after being discovered with a ligature around his neck

D. Kwas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A Milwaukee County Jail inmate is in critical condition after being found with a ligature around his neck.

A correctional officer discovered the 34-year-old inmate about 5:30 p.m. Sunday while conducting rounds, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

When the correctional officer opened a cell door to check on the inmate, "the officer observed that the individual had fashioned a ligature around his neck and appeared to be unconscious," according to a news release.

Medical attention was administered and the inmate was transferred to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition Monday evening.

The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department was called in to conduct an independent investigation. 

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