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Watson Kevin Bradford

51 years old · died April 3, 2024 · Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Reno County, Kansas

Watson Kevin Bradford, 51, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Reno County, Kansas. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, staff found him unresponsive in his cell that afternoon, and medical staff pronounced him dead. The department said the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy. The Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections says the cause of death is pending an autopsy and that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

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