Died in jail or a lockup
Ross Chad Oldham
Ross Chad Oldham, 52, died while held at the Sumner County Jail in Tennessee on May 5, 2017. According to a preliminary report cited by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, he was found hanging in his solitary cell, received medical treatment, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause and manner of his death are pending, an autopsy was ordered, and the TBI investigation remains active.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he was found hanging in his solitary cell, and its investigation remains active while the autopsy is pending.
Reported by: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).