Brock Austin Tyner
Brock Austin Tyner, 21, of Jonesboro, died on May 4, 2024, after being held at the Craighead County Detention Center. The sheriff's office said he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, and early statements suggested a medical issue related to intoxication, though no cause was confirmed at the time. A family wrongful death lawsuit says Tyner had severe mental illness, begged officers for help, and would have survived with medical care, and that a jail nurse cleared him for booking despite later concerns from jail staff. Turn Key Health, the jail's nursing contractor, reached a $900,000 settlement with the estate in 2025, and the lawsuit continues against the City of Jonesboro and an officer.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The sheriff's office said early on it appeared to be a medical issue related to intoxication, an NEA report lists a drug overdose, and the family's lawsuit says a jail nurse cleared him for booking despite later concerns from staff and that he should have been taken to an emergency room.
Reported by: Craighead County Sheriff's Office (Chief Deputy Justin Rolland) (the agency that held him); NEA Report; family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Craighead County officials and the City of Jonesboro over his death, and Turn Key Health, the jail's nursing contractor, agreed to a $900,000 settlement in 2025 while the lawsuit against the city and an officer continues.