Two separate investigations are underway following the deaths of two inmates at the Clay County Detention Center this month.Kenneth E. Scott, 63, was discovered unresponsive in his cell during routine safety checks conducted by detention staff around 8 a.m. on Feb. 6. Medical personnel on-site, along with detention officers, immediately attempted to perform resuscitation efforts while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Despite their efforts, Scott was pronounced dead just moments before 8 a.m.Scott had been in custody since Nov. 19, facing two counts of first-degree robbery. These charges stemmed from incidents that occurred in the communities of Liberty and North Kansas City.Initial results from the autopsy indicate that Scott’s death was likely due to natural causes, although this will be confirmed only after the final autopsy report is completed, including a thorough evaluation of toxicology results. The investigation into the circumstances ...