Died in custody
Michael Lynn Youngblood
Michael Youngblood, 59, was held at Winfield Correctional Facility in Kansas. On March 19, 2024, he collapsed while working with a crew picking up trash along a highway near Wichita, and EMS was called. The Kansas Department of Corrections says the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy and that the death is under investigation. One record places his death at the Wichita Work Release Facility instead of Winfield.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined