There are 4 article(s) tagged inmate death:

• 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