KBI Investigates After Wyandotte County Inmate Dies In Custody

Aftermath story and important checks & balances for Sunday . . . 

"Initial investigations indicate that just before Adair was found, he had received medical care for a pre-existing wound on his leg, the KBI reported. When he was done being treated, however, he reportedly resisted being taken back to his cell.

"The KBI said Adair began yelling, refusing to listen to commands and physically resisting sheriff's deputies. This resulted in him being handcuffed and returned to his cell, where he was placed on the bottom bunk.

"However, as deputies attempted to take off Adair's handcuffs, he continued to resist, the KBI reported.

"Eventually, his handcuffs were removed, and deputies left the cell. But minutes later, when medical staff were asked to evaluate Adair, he was found unresponsive."

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Inmate's death at Wyandotte County jail under investigation: KBI