John Doe investigation into death at Milwaukee Mental Health Complex underway

CREATED Mar. 4, 2013

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  • A rare open-court John Doe criminal investigation got started Monday into the death of Brandon Johnson at a Milwaukee mental health facility. Video by tmj4.com

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MILWAUKEE - A rare open-court John Doe criminal investigation got started Monday.

The investigation is looking into the death of Brandon Johnson. Family members say he was perfectly healthy when police took him to the Milwaukee Mental Health Complex in October.

Johnson died just days later, from complications of a broken neck. John Doe investigations are normally kept secret.