On Dec. 7, 2023 at 9:32 a.m., Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies in the jail responded to a male hanging himself with a bedsheet in a shower unit. Several deputies including jail medical staff and Battle Creek Fire/Rescue performed life saving measures. The male was transported by LifeCare Ambulance to Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek where he died.
The Calhoun County Sheriff has requested that the Michigan State Police investigate the incident. The individual is a 40-year-old male from Southgate, Mich.
Due to the investigation, Calhoun County Sheriff will not be answering media questions at this time.
