Died in prison
Brett Phillips
Brett Phillips, 31, died on December 13, 2020, while held at El Dorado Correctional Facility, a state prison in El Dorado, Kansas. The Kansas Department of Corrections said a preliminary assessment did not link his death to COVID-19. The department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating, and the cause of death is to be determined by autopsy. No family accounts or other sources about his life or the circumstances of his death are included in the material provided.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections said a preliminary assessment did not link his death to COVID-19, and the cause awaits an autopsy.