Jan 30, 2023

đź“·: KBI working to ID man found dead in Wamego home

Posted Jan 30, 2023 8:40 PM

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY â€“ The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Wamego Police Department, and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a man’s death after he was found Sunday afternoon at a residence in Wamego, Kansas.

Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, a man called 911 after finding his friend dead inside a residence at 1001 Ash St., Lot 29, in Wamego, according to a media release from the KBI.

When officers from the Wamego Police Department arrived, they located the man on the floor of the bathroom. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. As the case unfolded, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the KBI were asked to assist in the investigation.

Wamego Police Department outside residence at 1001 Ash St. in Wamego, picture submitted by a community member
Wamego Police Department outside residence at 1001 Ash St. in Wamego, picture submitted by a community member

The man has not yet been positively identified. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. There is no threat to the public, according to the KBI.

"Death investigations may be determined to be the result of homicide, suicide, natural causes, or an accident."

Police line behind residence at 1001 Ash St., Wamego, picture submitted by a community member
Police line behind residence at 1001 Ash St., Wamego, picture submitted by a community member