Hutchinson Correctional Facility
HUTCHINSON- Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.
According to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections, just before 2 p.m. on Friday, an emergency was called at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility-Central Unit Medical Clinic due to an altercation between two inmates.
After the altercation, one of the inmates was taken to the Administrative Segregation unit.
After the inmate arrived at the unit he became combative with the correctional officers. During this incident the inmate collapsed and became unresponsive.
Facility staff provided immediate medical assistance while awaiting transport to the Hutchinson Regional Hospital. The inmate was taken to the hospital by Reno County EMS where he was later pronounced dead.
The second inmate was treated for injuries he received in the original altercation and was later taken to the Hutchinson Regional Hospital by EMS for further treatment.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation was notified of the inmate’s death in accordance with state law and is conducting an investigation.
The names of the inmates are not being released at this time.