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Update on Faribault in-custody death

Update on Faribault in-custody death

September 8, 2023

ST. PAUL — ​The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who Faribault police said lost consciousness while in a police squad and died a short time later. Jerrell Bryan Skelton, 36, of Faribault, died on Sept. 2 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. The medical examiner is awaiting toxicology results to determine Skelton's cause and manner of death. There were no apparent injuries.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating Skelton's death at the request of the Faribault Police Department. The incident is captured on officer-worn body cameras and dash cameras.

The BCA investigation of the incident is ongoing. When the investigation is complete, the BCA will present its findings without recommendation to the Rice County Attorney's Office for review.

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