Excelsior Springs Inmate Death Leads to $150 Million Civil Rights Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit has been filed regarding the case of Benjamin Chase, a 21-year-old who died on May 8, 2022, while in custody of the Excelsior Springs Police Department. This incident marked the first recorded instance of an inmate death in Excelsior Springs’ history. Initiated by Chase’s mother, the lawsuit claims wrongful death and breaches of civil rights, seeking damages amounting to $150 million.
