Died in prison
Joshua Matthews
Joshua Matthews, 38, died on June 12, 2026, at the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Butler County, Kansas. The Kansas Department of Corrections said staff found him unresponsive in his cell on a Friday night. The department said the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the department are investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections says the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Reported by: Kansas Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).
News reports (5)
- Officials investigate death of 38-year-old resident at El Dorado Correctional Facility
- Death of 38-year-old El Dorado Correctional Facility inmate under investigation
- Man convicted of battery against Douglas County corrections workers dies at El Dorado prison - Lawrence Journal-World
- Felon convicted in Douglas County found unresponsive, dies in Kansas prison
- Kan. inmate serving time for violent crimes found dead in his cell