FDL Police ID Man who Died After Arrest Last Month

Fond du Lac Police have released more details about a man
who died while in police custody last month. According to a press release,
37-year-old Christopher L. Cary of Fond du Lac was rushed to St. Agnes Hospital
after showing signs of medical distress in the back seat of a police squad car
on the night of December 23^rd. He later died at the hospital. Cary
had been taken into custody for violating conditions of his bond after a
traffic stop near the intersection of Division Street and Main Street. Three
Fond du Lac Police Officers – Officer Sandra O’Donnell, Officer Brandon Meudt
and Officer Trenton Smith – were placed on administrative duty immediately following
the incident per standard procedure, but returned to regular duty on January 10^th.
The Sheboygan Police Department handled the investigation of the case. Further information
will be made public at the release of the District Attorney’s and Investigative
Report findings.