Died in jail or a lockup

James Wilkes

34 years old · died February 12, 2022 · 201 Poplar, Shelby County, Tennessee

James Wilkes, 34, died on February 12, 2022, while he was being held at 201 Poplar in Shelby County, Tennessee. According to the autopsy, the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity, and the manner was listed as accidental. The Commercial Appeal reported these findings in August 2023.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The autopsy attributes his death to accidental fentanyl toxicity.

Reported by: autopsy.

Source

Here's everyone who has died in custody of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office since 2016 The Commercial Appeal, August 16, 2023

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