Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway
A Memphis man died while detained in the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center. (Beth Sullivan/The Daily Memphian file)
The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.
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DeSoto County DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office inmate death DeSoto County Adult Detention CenterBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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