Olajuwon Sedale Kemp
Olajuwon Sedale Kemp died on June 23, 2026, while held at the Hardeman County Jail in Tennessee, where he was reportedly being held on a probation violation. The Hardeman County Sheriff's Office said preliminary autopsy findings from the West Tennessee Medical Examiner's Office point to natural causes linked to complications of Parkinson's disease. Sheriff John Doolen said he personally spoke with Kemp's relatives to express sympathy and share preliminary information. The sheriff's office said the investigation with the medical examiner and district attorney is ongoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Hardeman County Sheriff's Office says preliminary autopsy findings point to natural causes linked to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Reported by: Hardeman County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); West Tennessee Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).