There are 6 article(s) tagged inmate death:

• February 2026

  • Cause of inmate’s death at 201 Poplar released

    Details of the death of Dalton Goddard, 24, who died Oct. 29 at Shelby County Jail have been released.

    By Aarron Fleming February 27, 2026

  • Inmate died from COVID-19 complications, autopsy shows

    An inmate from the Shelby County Jail died from COVID-19 complications and heart disease in November, according to his official autopsy report.

    By Aarron Fleming February 10, 2026

• January 2026

  • Shelby County Jail inmate died from heart failure, autopsy finds

    According to an official autopsy report, heart disease claimed Antonio First, who died Nov. 1 at the Shelby County Jail.

    By Aarron Fleming January 16, 2026

  • Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway

    The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 15, 2026

• November 2025

  • 201 Poplar inmate’s death possibly linked to pepper spray, autopsy says

    A Shelby County Jail inmate who died this summer possibly died from being pepper-sprayed by jail staff, according to his official autopsy report.

    By Aarron Fleming November 04, 2025

• October 2025

  • Another inmate dies at 201 Poplar

    As Task Force arrests swell population at Shelby County Jail, another inmate is found dead in his cell.

    By Jody Callahan October 30, 2025