Deaths in CustodyWork in progressIn progress
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Haywood County, Tennessee

A person held at a jail in Haywood County, Tennessee, died in an incident that the Haywood County Sheriff's Office responded to. WBBJ-TV reported the death on June 25, 2026. Sheriff Billy Garrett used the death to call for more funding and greater attention to mental health care in jails.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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