SALINA – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident at the Saline County Jail Monday evening where a man in custody became involved in an altercation with corrections deputies and later died.

The man who was in his 50’s became involved in a physical altercation with two corrections deputies around 6:00p.m. Monday evening, according to Saline County Sheriff’s Captain and jail administrator Brent Melande.

The inmate and deputies were transported to Salina Regional Health Center.

The man whose name has not been released, died early Tuesday morning.

Corrections Deputy Andrew Fillipe was treated and released from the hospital, while deputy David Grove was held for observation for serious injuries.

Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said officers were sent to the 2000 block of Norton just before 5:30p.m. on a domestic disturbance report.

The man who was taken into custody for punching a woman in her 50s in the face, resisted arrest but eventually taken to jail.

The Kansas Bureau is expected to release additional details in the case.