Second inmate in a week dies at 201 Poplar
Nine inmates have died at Shelby County Jail so far in 2025. (The Daily Memphian file)
The man who died is at least the ninth person to die in the jail this year and at least the 66th since 2019, based on records and reporting by The Daily Memphian.
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201 Poplar Shelby County JailAarron 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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