Latest inmate death is at least sixth at Shelby County Jail in 2025
Rockez McDaniel is at least the sixth inmate at the jail to die this year. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office file)
A 33-year-old inmate died Monday at the Shelby County Jail, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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Aarron 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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