Died in jail or a lockup
Benny Shane Pemberton
Benny Shane Pemberton, 41, died on July 20, 2017, while held at the Scott County Jail in Scott County, Tennessee. A news report describes the death as medical neglect, a characterization attributed to that report.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report lists the cause as medical neglect, but the accounts provided do not say what care was denied or who denied it.
Reported by: news report.