WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Brooks Vonthaer, 40, was killed by his cellmate at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.
A news release from the KBI said it was called in to investigate a death at the facility, which is protocol when an inmate dies.
Agents responded and found Vonthaer had sustained multiple fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at 5:18 p.m.
The KBI said a male suspect, 34, was identified. He is incarcerated at the facility and was Vonthaer’s cellmate.
An investigation is ongoing.