Second jail inmate died over the weekend, SCSO says
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner spoke at a press conference regarding the death of an inmate over the weekend. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The latest deaths mark at least the 55th and 56th death at the jail since 2019.
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Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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