TOPEKA- The Kansas Bureau is in investigating the death of a man while in the custody of Topeka police.

On December 2, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Topeka Police Department to investigate the circumstances of the death of a man while in their custody, according to a KBI media release.

The deceased had been contacted by the TPD as a part of their investigation regarding the complaint of a forgery.

During the course of their investigation, the man complained of chest pains and was taken to the hospital where he later expired.

The KBI is not providing additional details until the investigation is completed.