Died in jail or a lockup
Erick Jones
Erick Jones, 23, was found injured in his cell at the Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tennessee, after deputies responded to a reported disturbance on the morning of October 6, 2026. He was taken to Regional One Health, where he was pronounced dead. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said a cellmate allegedly stabbed him and that the office is investigating. The office has not said what led to the stabbing.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a cellmate fatally stabbed him, and the investigation is ongoing.
Reported by: Shelby County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.