Devonte Allison
Devonte Allison was held at the Hamilton County Jail in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in December 2018. According to the sheriff's office, he had pre-existing medical issues. After severe seizures on Christmas Eve, he was taken to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition until he died later that month. The Hamilton County Medical Examiner later said he died of complications from sickle cell disease, and local clergy questioned the circumstances of his death and of other cases at the sheriff's office.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Hamilton County Medical Examiner said he died of complications from sickle cell disease, and local clergy questioned the circumstances of his death.
Reported by: Hamilton County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).