Episode

Independent monitor recommends re-examining death in police custody

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WORT 89.9FM Madison
Published
Jun 15, 2026
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197
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Summary

Madison’s Office of Independent Monitor released Monday their investigative report into a death that occurred in police custody in 2024. The report suggests that Richard Lee Johnson died due to restraint-related cardiac arrest, and recommends changes to how Madison police handle medical assistance after physical incidents. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.