Death of 28-year-old Lansing prison inmate under investigation
A 28-year-old man who was imprisoned at the Lansing Correctional Facility has died while in state custody, according to officials with the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Casey Wallace was declared dead after he was transported to St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, according to a DOC news release.
Officials are awaiting an autopsy to determine the case of Wallace’s death, though it’s not believed he died of COVID-19.
Wallace became incarcerated on March 24, 2021, after he was convicted of distributing marijuana and possession of a firearm, according to the DOC.
An investigation into his death has been launched by the DOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations, as is required.
This story was originally published April 3, 2022 at 8:07 AM.
Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star