A resident at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident dies.

Yesterday, 36-year-old Matthew Rutter was found in his cell experiencing medical distress, causing staff to initiate life-saving measures. He was pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. When a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Rutter was serving a sentence for convictions in Wyandotte and Johnson County on two counts of aggravated burglary and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.