Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Blade A. Floyd

24 years old · died July 18, 2024 · El Dorado Correctional Facility, Butler County, Kansas

Blade A. Floyd, 24, died on July 18, 2024, while held at El Dorado Correctional Facility in Butler County, Kansas. The Kansas Department of Corrections said he was found unresponsive in his cell. The department has not stated a cause or manner of death, which is pending an independent autopsy. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the department are investigating his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Kansas Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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