Died in jail or a lockup
Austin Lewis
Austin Lewis, 31, was found dead in a cell at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating on Dec. 22, and an autopsy found strangulation as the cause of death. Authorities said a cellmate has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and an autopsy found he was strangled in his cell.
Reported by: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) (outside investigators); autopsy.