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Rachel Johnson

32 years old · died September 2, 2024 · Hamilton County Jail, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Rachel Johnson, 32, was held at the Hamilton County Jail in Tennessee. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said she was found unresponsive there on August 30, 2024, and she was taken to a hospital, placed on life support, and taken off it on September 2, when she was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office said a substance suspected to be fentanyl was found on the ground next to her. The district attorney has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to review the investigation, and the cause and manner of death remain pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says a substance suspected to be fentanyl was found next to her, and the manner of death is still pending.

Reported by: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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