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Inmate Found Unresponsive at Stearns County Jail
Stearns County inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died after being found unresponsive in jail cell.
In brief
Stearns County inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died after being found unresponsive in jail cell. Stearns County Jail inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died following medical distress during routine checks. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Inmate Found Unresponsive
State investigators began looking into the death of a Stearns County Jail inmate found unresponsive in his cell early Saturday, September 12.
Jail Staff Discovery
Jail staff discovered 34-year-old Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips in medical distress around 3:49 a.m. during routine well-being checks.
Life-Saving Measures
Staff began life-saving measures while Mayo Ambulance and St. Cloud Fire and Rescue responded to the inmate's medical distress.
Inmate Declared Dead
Ero-Phillips was later pronounced dead by ambulance personnel after initial medical response.
Arrest Details
Ero-Phillips had been arrested by St. Cloud Police on felony domestic assault on September 11 and was heavily intoxicated at intake.
Autopsy and Investigation
His body was sent to Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension took over the case.
The headline
Stearns County Jail inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died following medical distress during routine checks.
