Eight winter weather-related deaths reported in Shelby County
Drivers make their way down I-240 as snow falls on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Shelby County experienced eight weather-related deaths since winter weather hit the area Sunday, Jan. 14. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The causes of the deaths in Shelby County were not provided by the Tennessee Department of Health, which referred questions to local law enforcement authorities.
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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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