Autopsy confirms inmate’s cause of death
According to the most recent jail report card, 1,774 inmates were put on suicide watch in 2024, a nearly 200% increase over 2023. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
Sherman Weakley, 22, died by suicide, according to his official autopsy.
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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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