Family Files Suit Over Shelby County Jail Death
April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 1, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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Family Files Suit Over Shelby County Jail Death
The family of an inmate who died at the Shelby County Jail in 2025 has filed a federal lawsuit alleging negligence and inadequate medical care, the Daily Memphian reports. Courtney Berry died March 30, 2025, after he was found unresponsive in a jail bathroom, more than a . . .
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Family Files Suit Over Shelby County Jail Death
The family of an inmate who died at the Shelby County Jail in 2025 has filed a federal lawsuit alleging negligence and inadequate medical care, the Daily Memphian reports. Courtney Berry died March 30, 2025, after he was found unresponsive in a jail bathroom, more than a . . .