Inmate's death at Wyandotte County jail under investigation: KBI
According to the KBI, just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 50-year-old Charles L. Adair was found unresponsive in his cell by medical staff. After attempting to perform life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead by emergency responders just before 9:20 p.m.
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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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KBI agents said they did not see any 'obvious signs of physical injury to Adair resulting from the incident.' However, the agency will be conducting an autopsy.
Adair was arrested only a day prior, on Friday, July 4, on misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear on multiple traffic violations.
At this time, the KBI said investigations are ongoing.
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