Antonio Davis
Antonio Davis died while held at the Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tennessee. A wrongful death lawsuit against the Shelby County Sheriff's Office says he was in a mental health crisis on the day he died and was not taken to the nursing station. The suit blames understaffing and a lack of mental health personnel at the jail. The article reports that he was determined to have died from a methamphetamine overdose.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The article reports he was determined to have died from a methamphetamine overdose, and his wrongful death lawsuit says he was in a mental health crisis and was not taken to the nursing station.
Reported by: news report; wrongful death lawsuit against the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate sued the Shelby County Sheriff's Office over his death at the Shelby County Jail, alleging he was in a mental health crisis and was not taken to the nursing station, and no settlement or award amount is reported.