Rasaan Eason
A 22-year-old man died at a local hospital on March 7, 2026, after corrections officers found him and another person unresponsive in a housing unit at the Jackson County Detention Center, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Officials said both men had likely ingested an unknown substance, and the other man was reported in critical condition. The Jackson County Medical Examiner had not yet determined the cause of death, and the sheriff's office said its investigation was ongoing. Rasaan Eason, a man from Kansas City, was named in a second report of the death, which said he was found unresponsive during a bed check.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says a preliminary investigation found he ingested an unknown substance, but the medical examiner has not determined the cause of death.
Reported by: Jackson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Jackson County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).