Investigation underway after man found dead in Boone County jail cell
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
One person was found dead in a cell on Wednesday at the Boone County Jail.
According to a news release from the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Robert Muller-Russo, 59, of Columbia, was found dead in a cell around 9:38 p.m. Wednesday.
The post states that contracted medical personnel were on site and present when he was found.
Muller-Russo was being held in a cell by himself at the time of his death, according to the post.
He was being held at the jail for three misdemeanor charges after being arrested on April 16.
The Sheriff's Office said the investigations unit is investigating his death, but does not have any current suspicion of foul play.
The release states his body has been released to the Boone County Medical Examiner to determine his cause of death.
According to online court records, Muller-Russo was also charged with violating a protection order on April 7, but posted bond. He was being held at the Boone County Jail on a no bond warrant after he was arrested on April 16.
