There are 12 article(s) tagged inmate death:

• October 2026

  • Jail East inmate died by suicide

    The autopsy report said Beverly Turnage was found unresponsive in her cell Sept. 12.

    By Mary Evans October 08, 2026

  • Shelby County jail inmate killed

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is launching a homicide investigation after an inmate’s death on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 201 Poplar. 

    By Mary Evans October 06, 2026

• September 2026

  • Jail East inmate died after being found unresponsive in cell

    Beverly Turnage, a 43-year-old woman, was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in critical condition. 

    By Mary Evans September 16, 2026

• June 2026

  • Another 201 Poplar inmate dies

    The inmate was arrested May 27 after allegedly stealing $258.91 in merchandise from a local TJ Maxx.

    By Jody Callahan June 04, 2026

• May 2026

  • Corrections Center inmate found unresponsive, dies 2 days later

    The inmate was taken to the hospital after being found. 

    By Jody Callahan May 13, 2026

• April 2026

  • 201 inmate died from drug overdose, autopsy says

    Marcel Hutton, 35, was found unresponsive in the Shelby County Jail around 7 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2025.

    By Aarron Fleming April 17, 2026

• February 2026

  • Cause of inmate’s death at 201 Poplar released

    Details of the death of Dalton Goddard, 24, who died Oct. 29 at Shelby County Jail have been released.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2026

  • Inmate died from COVID-19 complications, autopsy shows

    An inmate from the Shelby County Jail died from COVID-19 complications and heart disease in November, according to his official autopsy report.

    By Aarron Fleming February 10, 2026

• January 2026

  • Shelby County Jail inmate died from heart failure, autopsy finds

    According to an official autopsy report, heart disease claimed Antonio First, who died Nov. 1 at the Shelby County Jail.

    By Aarron Fleming January 16, 2026

  • Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway

    The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 15, 2026

• November 2025

  • 201 Poplar inmate’s death possibly linked to pepper spray, autopsy says

    A Shelby County Jail inmate who died this summer possibly died from being pepper-sprayed by jail staff, according to his official autopsy report.

    By Aarron Fleming November 04, 2025

• October 2025

  • Another inmate dies at 201 Poplar

    As Task Force arrests swell population at Shelby County Jail, another inmate is found dead in his cell.

    By Jody Callahan October 30, 2025