Died in jail or a lockup
Rashawn Pleass
Rashawn Pleass, 29, died on January 20, 2025, while held at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive on the floor of his cell in Pod 6. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff's office are investigating, and the sheriff's office said no obvious signs of trauma were seen. Autopsy and toxicology results were still pending when the report was published.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).