There are 4 article(s) tagged jail death:

• July 2026

  • Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die

    In a lawsuit, the family of Rockez McDaniel alleges that staff, nurses and others are responsible for his death after he was pepper-sprayed by officers at the Shelby County Jail in 2025.

    By Jody Callahan, Aarron Fleming July 28, 2026

• March 2025

  • Guest column: Fix the problems plaguing Shelby County Jail now

    “We need to do something now to protect both inmates and employees.”

    By Leslie Taylor March 07, 2025

• February 2025

  • Amid crowding, more Shelby County Jail inmates being placed on suicide watch

    The average population at 201 Poplar has grown by roughly 600 inmates over the past two years.

    By Aarron Fleming February 07, 2025

• October 2023

  • Jail inmate found dead at 201 Poplar, TBI investigating

    A detainee at the Shelby County Jail was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 4, according to information provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

    By Julia Baker October 05, 2023