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BCA: No obvious signs of trauma on inmate who was found unresponsive in cell at Renville County Jail
Percy Lee Strother, 53, was found unresponsive in his cell and later pronounced dead; no trauma or foul play found, cause of death pending, authorities said.
- On Jan. 1, correctional officers found a 53-year-old inmate unconscious just before 7:30 a.m., and jail staff immediately removed and rendered medical aid before emergency medical personnel transported him to Olivia Hospital and Clinics, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
- At the sheriff’s request, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension opened an investigation into the in-custody death and released the man’s identity on Thursday.
- According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s news release Thursday evening, the preliminary investigation did not find any obvious signs of trauma and the cause of death remains pending.
- Officials identified the man as Percy Lee Strother, 53, of Roseville, who had a medical emergency on Jan. 1; the Renville County Sheriff’s Office said there was no indication of foul play.
- Staff immediately removed Strother from his cell and provided medical aid before emergency medical personnel transported him to Olivia Hospital and Clinics.
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Update: BCA identifies man who died after suffering medical emergency in Renville County Jail
ST. PAUL — The adult male who suffered a medical emergency at the Renville County Jail and died later at a hospital has been identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. Percy Lee Strother, 53, of Roseville, was unconscious and unresponsive in his cell when found by correctional officers just before 7:30 a.m. Jan. 1, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The preliminary investigation did not find any obvious signs o…
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