Bradley Edward Smith
Bradley Edward Smith died in his cell at the Montgomery County Jail in Tennessee in 2022. His widow, Courtney Smith, says he killed himself by hanging, and her May 2023 federal lawsuit against the jail and sheriff's department alleges deliberate indifference to his medical and mental health needs. The lawsuit seeks $2 million in damages. The sheriff's office's account of the events and the lawsuit's allegations have not been resolved in court.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). His widow, Courtney Smith, says he killed himself by hanging in his cell, and her federal lawsuit against the jail and sheriff's department alleges deliberate indifference to his medical and mental health needs.
Reported by: Courtney Smith, his widow, and her federal lawsuit against the jail and sheriff's department (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His widow, Courtney Smith, filed a federal lawsuit in May 2023 against the Montgomery County Jail and sheriff's department seeking $2 million, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.