Died in jail or a lockup
Tawnya Smith
Tawnya Smith, 31, was held at the Montgomery County Jail in Clarksville, Tennessee, and died there on April 11, 2016, about 11 hours after arriving at the jail. Montgomery County deputies said they found her unresponsive in her cell during a routine hourly security check. Deputies said a preliminary investigation found no visible signs of injury or trauma. An autopsy is pending, and the cause and manner of her death have not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Montgomery County deputies said a preliminary investigation found no visible signs of injury or trauma, and an autopsy is pending.