Family of slain inmate wants DOJ involvement at 201 Poplar
Laquita Byrd (middle) is comforted by husband Marcus Byrd (right), the parents of the late Deion Byrd, during a press conference Nov. 3. Deion Byrd was fatally stabbed in a holding cell before a court appearance at 201 Poplar. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Deion Byrd was stabbed Oct. 26 in a holding cell awaiting a court appearance at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center, more commonly known as 201 Poplar.
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Ben Crump Deion Byrd Civil RightsBen Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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