50-year-old Charles Adair died in a Wyandotte County jail in July 2025 during a struggle with jail employees. His death was ruled a homicide earlier in September. The Wyandotte County District Attorney's office charged Deputy Richard Fatherly with second degree murder.

Since then, citizens, clergy members and activists have come together demanding justice for Adair. His family spoke exclusively with KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson over the weekend, calling for answers and transparency.

Renowned national civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, who represented the family of George Floyd in 2020, and Harry Daniels are representing Adair's family. Transparency and fairness were the main messages brought forth at a press conference on Tuesday night.

Crump and other attorneys watched the body camera foota

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