On December 27, 2017, at approximately 6:31 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility had an incident in which an inmate died in custody. Lifesaving efforts by Fillmore County staff, Preston Ambulance, Mayo One staff, and Preston Police were unfortunately unsuccessful. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest sympathy to the victim’s family for their loss. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was requested to conduct the death investigation. During this incident the jail’s general population and the public was not at risk. The Mayo Clinic Coroner’s Office is conducting the autopsy and is responsible for formal identification: as well as the manner and cause of death.
Fillmore County inmate dies in custody
