Deaths in Custody
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Colin Shannon

died August 9, 2026 · Hamilton County Jail, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Colin Shannon died on August 9, 2026, while being held at the Hamilton County Jail in Tennessee. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, he suffered a medical emergency inside the jail and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating, and authorities have not said what caused the emergency or the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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