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Santrez Traylor

34 years old · died October 13, 2018 · Shelby County Jail, Shelby County, Tennessee

Santrez Traylor, 34, was held at the Shelby County Jail when he was found in his cell on the afternoon of Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was taken to Regional One hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sheriff's Office officials said preliminary results point to suicide, but the medical examiner will determine the official cause of death. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had not received a request to investigate his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Shelby County Sheriff's Office officials said preliminary results point to suicide, with the medical examiner to determine the official cause.

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

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