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Death of Man Restrained in a Kansas Jail Is a Homicide, Authorities Say

Charles Adair, a 50-year-old prisoner, passed away on July 5 at the detention facility in Wyandotte County, located in Kansas City, Kansas.
Adair was taken into custody a day earlier due to outstanding misdemeanor warrants related to his absence from court appearances for several traffic offenses.
Following medical treatment for an existing leg injury, Adair became uncooperative when staff attempted to escort him back to his cell, eventually losing consciousness while restrained; subsequent resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation ruled Adair's death a homicide caused by complications from mechanical asphyxia, with cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis contributing, and turned over findings to prosecutors.
Prosecutors will decide whether to file charges, following a referral that echoes a similar 2021 case where no charges were filed due to the stand-your-ground law.

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