Millions Awarded in In-Custody Death Case

The family of a Wichita teenager who died in law enforcement custody is receiving a multi-million-dollar award.

A jury has awarded the family of Cedric Lofton eight-point-three-million-dollars in a lawsuit against five detention officers involved in the 17-year-old’s death.

Lofton suffered a heart attack and died after five officers pinned him facedown to a floor for nearly 39 minutes during an incident in 2021…

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