LANSING – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation of an inmate death.

Just before 2:50 p.m. on Monday, a medical emergency was called at Lansing Correctional Facility after inmate Charles Strauch was found unresponsive in his living unit, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Facility staff immediately initiated a full medical response until medical care was transferred to local EMS at approximately 2:55 p.m.

Strauch died just before 3:25 p.m.

He was convicted of First-degree murder and aggravated sodomy in 1984. according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

The KBI was notified of the Strauch’s death in accordance with state law. As a result of the ongoing investigation no further information is available at this time.