Lamont Cummings

Lamont Cummings, 59, was held in the Shelby County jail and was taken to Regional One for a gastrointestinal bleed. He died there on November 25, 2021. The death certificate summary lists gastrointestinal hemorrhage, with cirrhosis and hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease also listed. He had long-standing cirrhosis, hepatitis C, diabetes and hypertension.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Lamont Cummings died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cirrhosis and hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the cause listed for his death.

Source

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