Shelby County Jail inmate died from heart failure, autopsy finds
The death of Antonio First was one of 13 at Shelby County Jail last year. The cause of the death was determined to be heart disease. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office file)
According to an official autopsy report, heart disease claimed Antonio First, who died Nov. 1 at the Shelby County Jail.
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201 Poplar antonio first 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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