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Family of man who died after deputy knelt on him file wrongful death lawsuit
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Analysis Summary
The family of Charles Adair, who died in a Kansas jail last July after a sheriff's deputy knelt on his back for over a minute, filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit this month naming the deputy and county officials. Adair was arrested on traffic warrant violations despite having a severely infected amputated leg and mental health issues — he was found incoherent and unresponsive during the incident. The lawsuit accuses deputies of using excessive force and failing to adjust tactics for his documented medical and psychological conditions, with attorneys demanding the incident video be released publicly.
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“Family of Charles Adair, who died after a Kansas sheriff's deputy knelt on him, filed a wrongful death lawsuit”
AP News article confirms lawsuit filed earlier this month naming deputy Richard Fatherley and other defendants.
“Deputy Richard Fatherley knelt on Adair's back for one minute and 26 seconds”
Article states investigators determined the deputy 'shoved his knee into the cuffed man's back for one minute and 26 seconds.'
“Fatherley was charged with second-degree murder in Adair's death”
Article explicitly states Fatherley 'was charged last year with second-degree murder in Adair's death.'
“Adair was arrested in July on misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on traffic violations”
Article confirms 'Adair was arrested last July on misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on multiple traffic violations.'
“Adair had a leg amputation and bone infection at time of arrest”
KBI affidavit cited in article confirms leg amputation and diagnosis of bone infection affecting Adair.
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