Jail inmate found dead at 201 Poplar, TBI investigating
A detainee at the Shelby County Jail was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 4. (The Daily Memphian file)
A detainee at the Shelby County Jail was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 4, according to information provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Shelby County Jail jail deathJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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