Second jail inmate died over the weekend, SCSO says
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner spoke at a press conference regarding the death of an inmate over the weekend. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The latest deaths mark at least the 55th and 56th death at the jail since 2019.
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Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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