Died in prison
Wade Aikins
Wade Aikins, 54, died on October 14, 2017, while he was held at the Jameson Annex of the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Officials said he was found unresponsive in his cell. A preliminary investigation pointed to accidental asphyxiation, and the state's Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into the death. An autopsy was planned to confirm the cause.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. A preliminary investigation points to accidental asphyxiation, and the Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating with an autopsy to follow.
Reported by: preliminary investigation.