Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

William Smith

54 years old · died 2019 · Heartland Center for Behavioral Change, Kansas City

William Smith was 54 years old. He was held at a temporary city jail in Kansas City run by Heartland Center for Behavioral Change, a facility the city began using in mid-2019. He was found dead shortly afterward. The cause of his death is under investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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