Homicide Investigation at Green Bay Prison

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of 19-year-old inmate Micah Laureano at the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. Deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive inmate late Tuesday night, and despite medical assistance, Laureano was pronounced dead at the scene. His 24-year-old cellmate, Jackson Vogel, has been identified as a suspect; both were serving sentences for serious offenses. Laureano was sentenced for substantial battery earlier this year, while Vogel is serving a 20-year sentence for attempted homicide. This incident adds to a troubling pattern of inmate deaths in Wisconsin's maximum security facilities, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety amidst chronic staffing shortages. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections confirmed that all prison operations are continuing as scheduled.