TOPEKA, Kansas – Lansing Correctional Facility resident Casey Wallace died Friday after being transported to St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.
The cause of death is pending an autopsy but is not believed to be COVID-19 related.
Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of KDOC the death is under investigation by KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).
Wallace, 28, has been incarcerated since March 24, 2021 for distributing marijuana and possession of a firearm.