Lawsuit filed against Shelby County regarding 2023 inmate beating

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 21, 2024 6:06 PM CT | Published: May 21, 2024 1:03 PM CT

The suit alleges the county was negligent for its role in the “hiring, training and retention” of two corrections deputies who allegedly beat an inmate at 201 Poplar.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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