Gary Raburn
Gary Raburn, 62, died in January 2023 while held at Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation ruled his death a homicide and said he had been strangled. His brother and daughter sued the state, the Department of Corrections and the prison health provider Centurion, alleging they failed to protect him from his cellmate. The State Finance Council approved a $150,000 settlement with Centurion in November 2024 and a further $275,000 settlement in July 2025, according to the reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The Kansas Bureau of Investigation ruled his death a homicide by strangulation, and his estate's lawsuit alleges the Kansas Department of Corrections and Centurion failed to protect him from his cellmate.
Reported by: Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators); his estate's lawsuit against the Kansas Department of Corrections and Centurion (family or their lawyers); lawsuit filed by his brother and daughter.
Lawsuit: His estate and family sued the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of Corrections and Centurion, alleging they failed to protect him, and Centurion paid $150,000 in 2024 before the State Finance Council approved a $275,000 settlement with the state in July 2025.