Inmate dies at 201 Poplar, the fourth death there this year
TBI identified the deceased inmate as Thomas Earl Williams, whose body was sent out for an autopsy. (The Daily Memphian file)
A 70-year-old jail inmate died Aug. 22 while in custody at the jail. His body was sent out for an autopsy, TBI said.
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A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker 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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