一名监狱官在病人背上蹲了86秒,导致他死亡;该官员面临谋杀指控,家人要求赔偿2 500万美元的损失。
A jail officer knelt on a sick man’s back for 86 seconds, causing his death; the officer faces murder charges, and the family seeks $25 million in damages.
Charles Adair, 50岁,有原有健康状况,于2025年7月5日在Wyanandotte县拘留中心与监狱工作人员发生争吵后死亡,导致因机械窒息造成杀人判决。
Charles Adair, a 50-year-old man with preexisting health conditions, died on July 5, 2025, in the Wyandotte County Detention Center after an altercation with jail staff, prompting a homicide ruling due to mechanical asphyxia.
副手理查德·帕德利 (Richard Fatherley) 在阿代尔被戴上手铐和束缚时跪在阿代尔的背上约 86 秒,他面临二级谋杀或非自愿过失杀人指控,并正在无薪行政休假。
Deputy Richard Fatherley, who knelt on Adair’s back for about 86 seconds while he was handcuffed and restrained, faces second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter charges and is on unpaid administrative leave.
他的家人的律师正在向Wyanandotte县寻求2 500万美元的和解,理由是武力过度、训练不足和没有干预,并计划在11月3日前提出联邦诉讼,如果无法达成协议。
His family’s attorneys are seeking a $25 million settlement from Wyandotte County, citing excessive force, inadequate training, and failure to intervene, and plan to file a federal lawsuit by November 3 if no agreement is reached.