Attempted Suicide by and Inmate 6.23.20

On June 23, 2020, at approximately 4:06 p.m., a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy, conducting his assigned duties, observed an inmate attempt suicide by jumping from the mezzanine level in the pod. 

Sedgwick County Detention Facility Medical staff arrived on scene and determined the inmate was in need of follow-up care. Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the detention facility and transported the inmate to Via Christi St. Francis Hospital.

The inmate, a 49 year old white male, sustained multiple fractures to his head, neck, and back.   He is currently in ICU at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. 

During the investigation of the incident, a suicide note was found in the inmate’s cell.    

 Since January 2017, there have been 191 attempted suicides in the Sedgwick County Detention Facility

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all inmates.  The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office detention staff receive training in many aspects of inmate safety, including preventing inmate suicide.  The detention staff all receive training during their initial academy and followed up by annual in-service training.