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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 28, 2025

Another inmate has died at the Shelby County Jail, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said in an email statement, according to the Commercial Appeal. Jail officers responded to the incident the morning of May 26. The Sheriff’s Office did not confirm the nature of the death and referred further questions to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.