KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Lincoln County inmate death under investigation

Published
June 10, 2026
Location
North Platte, Nebraska
Lincoln County Detention Center
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Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning North Platte Nebraska in North Platte, Nebraska: A 48‐year‐old inmate named Matthew McCarthy was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lincoln County Detention Center on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Police began life‐saving efforts immediately and he was transported to Great Plains Health before being flown to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. McCarthy later died while receiving treatment; the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Matthew McCarthy Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Lincoln County inmate death under investigation

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