Jail detainee dies after stabbing in court
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the stabbing incident “of a jail inmate by another” in a holding area behind Shelby County Criminal Court Division 1 Judge Paula Skahan’s courtroom around 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. (Julia Baker/Daily Memphian)
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the stabbing “of a jail inmate by another” at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar Ave.
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Shelby County Criminal Court Division 1 Shelby County JailJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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