Name not reported
A man held at the South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton, Tennessee, died on August 6, 2025, after a physical altercation involving several people in a housing unit. CoreCivic, which runs the facility, said staff responded around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and found three people injured. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The Tennessee Department of Correction's Office of Investigation and Conduct has begun an investigation into what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. CoreCivic says the man died after a physical altercation involving several inmates in a housing unit, and the Tennessee Department of Correction's Office of Investigation and Conduct has opened an investigation.
Reported by: CoreCivic (the agency that held him); Tennessee Department of Correction's Office of Investigation and Conduct (outside investigators).