# Independent monitor recommends re-examining death in police custody

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Podcast: [WORT 89.9FM Madison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wort-89-9fm-madison-6475612)
Published: 2026-06-15T23:31:47+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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