Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Inmate Death 8.5.21

Wichita KS

05 August, 2021

6:45 PM

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Press release from the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: August 5, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:                                                AUGUST 5, 2021 AGENCY:                                          SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCATION:                                       WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS TELEPHONE:                                   (316) 660-3900 CONTACT:                                        COLONEL JARED SCHECHTER   A Sedgwick County inmate who had history of a chronic medical issue, prior to incarceration when he was booked into Jail on July 16, 2021, was admitted to the hospital on August 4, 2021 for showing decreases in cognitive functions.   While in the hospital the inmate tested positive for COVID-19. On August 5, 2021 the 60 year old man, Lester L. Jacobs, was pronounced dead shortly before 12:00 PM. The preliminary cause of death is unknown pending an autopsy.   This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.