Died in jail or a lockup
Tyras Watkins
Tyras Watkins, a 45-year-old Black man, died on February 10, 2022, at Regional One in Shelby County, Tennessee, while he was in custody. According to the autopsy, the cause of death was bronchopneumonia, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease and diabetes contributing. The summary of his case says he had a history of psychosis and had recently stopped eating for several weeks before he was taken to the hospital.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The autopsy listed bronchopneumonia as the cause, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease and diabetes as contributing conditions.
Reported by: autopsy.