Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joseph Lee
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Racine County Jail
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine County Sheriff's Office (RCSO)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Died after assault in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 9, 2025, a male inmate at Racine County Jail died after being attacked by another inmate. The attack, which lasted approximately 47 seconds, was captured on surveillance footage. It shows Carraway punching Lee multiple times, causing his head to strike a cell door and the concrete floor. Carraway then placed Lee headfirst into a 55-gallon garbage can. Despite other inmates' attempts to intervene, no one alerted corrections officers immediately. Joseph Lee had been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and delivering cocaine.
Lee was discovered by jail staff about 22 minutes after the assault and was transported to a hospital. He was pronounced dead on January 1, 2025. An autopsy revealed that Lee died from blunt-force injuries to his head and spine.
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The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into this incident. Lee's family has expressed concerns about the circumstances of his death and is seeking further details, including access to the surveillance footage.
