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died October 6, 2025 · Wayne County Jail, Wayne County, Tennessee

A person held at the Wayne County Jail in Waynesboro, Tennessee, died on October 6, 2025, after a medical call inside the facility. Correctional and medical staff tried life-saving measures while waiting for emergency medical services, and the person was taken to Wayne Medical Center, where they died. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the death appears medical-related and that no foul play is suspected, and the District Attorney is investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says the death appears medical-related and that no foul play is suspected, while the District Attorney is still investigating.

Reported by: Wayne County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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