Milwaukee Man Drowns at Rodeway Inn

A Milwaukee man died on Friday after drowning at the Rodeway Inn on Monday at 4400 S. 27th Street.

According to the Medical Examiner, Jamal Wallace, 25-year-old, drowned at a motel swimming pool after he jumped into the deep end. He did not know how to swim.

Wallace had gone to the Roadway Inn with a girlfriend who left the pool area to go get a beer.

The girlfriend returned about 15 minutes later and could not find Jamal.

Video showed he was under water for about 15 minutes.

A drug screening of Wallace came back positive for opiates and marijuana.

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