Queivonta Quentez Moffett, 27, Died During Milwaukee Police Custody, Which He Had Several Medical Emergencies And Died At Froedtert Hospital

Quentez Moffett had a medical emergency after being taken into custody for a traffic stop involving an alleged on-going drug investigation by police, he was then taken to a local hospital for treatment and released, he was then taken back to the Milwaukee Police District 2 Station where he had a second medical emergency while in a cell. Moffett was taken to a second hospital for additional treatment, but he died the next day.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 14, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Queivonta Quentez Moffett, 27, (identified by family) at approximately 8:00 p.m., on the 1600 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive, Milwaukee Police conducted a traffic stop in conjunction with an on-going drug investigation, according to a press release by the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). Moffett was taken into custody and conveyed to MPD District 2 Station in the Southside of Milwaukee. While in custody, officers identified that Moffett was in need of medical attention believing he had recently taken a controlled substance. 

According to department policy, Moffett was conveyed to Ascension St. Francis Hospital for medical clearance. After Moffett was medically cleared by the hospital, he was conveyed back to MPD District 2. While at a holding cell in District 2, he had an additional medical emergency and was conveyed to Froedtert Hospital for additional treatment where he was ultimately pronounced deceased on Thursday morning. 

On Friday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is scheduled to do an autopsy on Moffett to determine the cause of death.

According to department policy, two officers have been placed on administrative duty while the investigation is pending. One unidentified police officer is 38 years old, with more than six years with MPD, and the second unidentified police officer is 30 years old with more than three years with MPD. 

Pursuant to the Milwaukee Police Department's Standard Operating Procedure, a death of a person while in police custody will be investigated by an outside and independent law enforcement agency. 

This incident is being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and the West Allis Police Department is the lead agency, according to the MPD press release.

Milwaukee Police video of incident at District 2 Station: https://youtu.be/V1W978GHGfA