Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Anton L. Armstrong
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Olmsted County Jail, 101 4th Street SE
City : Rochester
County : Olmsted
State : Minnesota
Agency : Olmsted County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died in custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 5, 2023, Anton L. Armstrong, a 35-year-old Black man, died while in custody at the Olmsted County Jail in Rochester, Minnesota. According to reports, Armstrong had complained of severe chest pain prior to his death but was not provided adequate medical care. His family has filed a lawsuit against the Olmsted County Jail staff and their contracted health care provider, alleging negligence and violation of his civil rights. The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office has not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances of his death.
