Crime · Kentucky State Police
KSP: Investigating inmate death in Wayne County
October 15, 2026 · Somerset Now, from the agency's release · Posted to Somerset Now Oct 18, 5:08 AM
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The Kentucky State Police is investigating the death of an inmate from the Wayne County Detention Center, according to the KSP. The incident occurred on October 13, 2026, at around 7:30 a.m. EST, when KSP Post 11 received a call from the detention center. The investigation is ongoing, according to the KSP.
From the record: "The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London is investigating the death of an inmate from the Wayne County Detention Center."