Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department

Cilivea Thyrion died in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail in December 2022. Her mother, Kerrie Hirte, is still asking the Sheriff's Department for answers.

Sheriff’s officials say a preliminary investigation suggests that a man found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the neighborhood was responsible for shooting the Milwaukee deputy.

Milwaukee has had a controversial legacy in its sheriff’s department.Sheriff David Clarke headed the post for 15 years. He was recognized for his cowboy…