LANSING, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas Department of Corrections are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday night at the Lansing Correctional Facility.

The Correctional facility was contacted by the KBI just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday to report the suspicious death of a resident.

The initial investigation indicates that corrections officers from LCF were summoned to a two-person cell by a 25-year-old male inmate in the cell.

When they arrived they found the 62-year-old inmate Gary Raburn, unresponsive inside the cell. He appeared to have been attacked and strangled.

Corrections officers entered the cell and attempted life-saving measures. EMS responded and continued attempts to revive Raburn, however, he was declared deceased at approximately 9:30 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing. Nothing further will be released at this time.