Sgt. Ryan Comstock of the Racine Police Department (in foreground) and Racine County deputies interact with protesters Thursday evening near t…
James died in the jail on Tuesday morning, the Racine County Sheriff s Office reported. He was arrested Saturday by the Racine Police Department after he allegedly set his apartment on fire and then called police, asking for help, during what was reportedly a mental health crisis.
The Sheriff s Office, which operates the jail, reported that James started hitting his own head against the wall of his cell Saturday, was hospitalized, but then resumed hitting his head against the cell wall Tuesday after he was returned to the jail. He died soon after his Tuesday return to the jail.
On Friday, a statement from a Racine County Sheriff s Office public information officer issued a statement indicating that it plans to release no more information about what occurred pending the