Homicide in Kansas Jail: Autopsy Reveals Shocking Details

The death of an inmate named Charles Adair at the Wyandotte County Detention Center has been officially ruled a homicide by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The case has been referred to local prosecutors to determine if charges will follow.

Adair, 50, passed away on July 5, one day after being arrested on misdemeanour warrants. An autopsy diagnosed his cause of death as complications from "mechanical asphyxia." The report indicated that cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis due to chronic alcoholism also played a role in his demise.

Trouble began when Adair resisted staff efforts to return him to his cell after receiving medical care. While restrained and handcuffed, he became unresponsive, and attempts to resuscitate him failed. No immediate charges have surfaced; the case mirrors a 2021 incident involving another inmate at a juvenile detention center.

(With inputs from agencies.)