KBI: Man killed, allegedly by cellmate at El Dorado Correctional Facility
Oct 23, 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Brooks Vonthaer, 40, was killed at the El Dorado Correctional Facility, and the suspect is his cellmate.
Brooks Vonthaer (Courtesy: KDOC)
A news release from the KBI said it was called in to investigate a death at the facility, which is protocol when an inmate dies.
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Agents responded and found Vonthaer had sustained multiple fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at 5:18 p.m.
The KBI said a male suspect, 34, was identified. He is incarcerated at the facility and was Vonthaer's cellmate.
An investigation is ongoing.