Died in jail or a lockup
Joseph Dewhurst
Joseph Dewhurst died on December 1, 2021, in his cell at the Bradley County Jail in Tennessee. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office said he had tested positive for COVID-19 weeks earlier, had recovered, and was returned to a regular housing pod in early July. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the cause of death, and activists have questioned jail conditions and his death. Activists say the loss has weighed heavily on his family and friends, and protest organizers planned a vigil for him and his family.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says he had recovered from COVID-19 weeks earlier, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the cause of death.