Phil Churning
Phil Churning died at the Allen County jail in Kansas on June 24, 2024. Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said the death was a suicide. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation, which is ongoing. Phil's older brother William wrote to the Iola Register alleging that corrections officers had been told several times about Phil's depression and his need for mental health care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Sheriff Bryan Murphy confirmed the death was a suicide, while his brother William says corrections officers were told several times about Phil's depression and need for mental health care, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is still investigating.
Reported by: Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy (the agency that held him); Phil Churning's older brother William (family or their lawyers).