Died in jail or a lockup
Kenneth Edward "Buddy" Staley
Kenneth Edward "Buddy" Staley, 54, died on August 4, 2019, while held at the Grainger County Detention Center in Grainger County, Tennessee. A news report describes his death as medical neglect, a claim the source makes and that has not been tested against an account from the facility.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report attributes the death to medical neglect at the Grainger County Detention Center, but the account provided gives no further detail on the specific failures of care.
Reported by: news report.