Jul 30, 2022

Death of Kan. inmate serving time for manslaughter under investigation

Posted Jul 30, 2022 4:00 PM
Unrein-photo KDOC
Unrein-photo KDOC

TOPEKA —Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Patrick William T. Unrein died Thursday after being transported to St. John’s Hospital, Leavenworth where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.

The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19.

Unrein, 45, was serving a 281-month sentence for two Sedgwick County convictions Voluntary Manslaughter; Aggravated Robbery.