Died in jail or a lockup
Jerome Givhan
Jerome Givhan, 53, was held at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar in Tennessee when he died on February 20, 2018. He had long-running health conditions, including hypertension and diabetes. He was found unresponsive in his cell and taken to Methodist University Hospital. The official cause of death, as reported by The Commercial Appeal in 2023, was peritonitis from a perforated duodenal ulcer.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The official cause of death was peritonitis due to a perforated duodenal ulcer, as reported by The Commercial Appeal.
Reported by: The Commercial Appeal (reporters).