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Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: In-Custody Death 09.27.21

On September 24, 2021, a 17-year-old male was booked into the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center by the Wichita Police Department for ...

September 27, 2021

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DATE:                                                SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

AGENCY:                                          SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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LOCATION:                                       WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

TELEPHONE:                                   (316) 660-3900

CONTACT:                                        COLONEL BRIAN WHITE

      

On September 24, 2021, a 17-year-old male was booked into the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center by the Wichita Police Department for three counts battery on a law enforcement officer. While in custody, the juvenile assaulted JIAC staff and was restrained. After restraining the juvenile, he became unresponsive and EMS was summoned. The juvenile was transported by EMS to a local hospital and admitted. On September 26, 2021, the juvenile died at the hospital.

 

The Kansas Bureau of Investigations is investigating the in-custody death and the Sheriff’s Office is assisting.    

 


This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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