201 Poplar inmate’s death possibly linked to pepper spray, autopsy says
Rockez McDaniel, 33, died July 28 after experiencing a “medical emergency” at Shelby County Jail, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at the time. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office file)
A Shelby County Jail inmate who died this summer possibly died from being pepper-sprayed by jail staff, according to his official autopsy report.
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201 Poplar Shelby County Jail inmate deathAarron 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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