Name not reported
A 29-year-old man held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center in Tennessee died on July 17, 2021. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said he was injured in a fight with another man held at the facility, and he was taken to Skyline Medical Center, where he later died. The sheriff's office said his family had been notified. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating at the sheriff's request.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says he was injured in a fight with another inmate and died at Skyline Medical Center; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating at the sheriff's request.
Reported by: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).