Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Name not reported

died May 21, 2026 · Northwest Correctional Complex, Lake County, Tennessee

A person held at the Northwest Correctional Complex, a Tennessee state prison in Lake County, died on May 21, 2026. A Lake County grand jury has classified the death as a homicide, and prosecutors allege it was carried out by another person held at the facility.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Lake County grand jury says another person held at the prison killed them.

Reported by: Lake County grand jury (court).

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