Died in jail or a lockup

Timothy Edward Burt

66 years old · died August 27, 2022 · Hamilton County Silverdale Detention Facilities, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Timothy Edward Burt, 66, died of a heart attack on August 27, 2022, according to the Hamilton County medical examiner. He had been taken from the Silverdale Detention Center to Parkridge Hospital for a medical issue. A court order released him from county custody two days after his death, and the sheriff's office said the release was delayed by a paperwork error. The county has acknowledged that he died in its custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Hamilton County medical examiner ruled he died of a heart attack after being taken from Silverdale Detention Center to Parkridge Hospital.

Reported by: Hamilton County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner).

Source

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reviewing last year's jail deaths after discrepancy Chattanooga Times Free Press, February 25, 2023

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