Died in jail or a lockup
Eugene Shelton
Eugene Shelton, 40, died in 1990 while held in the Shelby County jail in Tennessee. His death was recorded as a homicide from chest injuries. The Commercial Appeal reported in 2016 that the injuries followed a beating inside the jail. Two jail guards were later indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The record describes chest injuries from a beating in the county jail, and two jail guards were later indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with his death.
Reported by: news reports.