Died in jail or a lockup
Bryant McDermott
Bryant McDermott, 30, died on September 20, 2026, after a medical emergency at the Bradley County Jail in Tennessee. According to the sheriff's office, jail medical staff and correctional officers treated him before he was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating to determine what caused his death, and the manner of death has not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Bradley County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).