Hamilton County Jail inmate passes away after being assaulted
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An inmate at the Hamilton County Jail recently passed away due to an assault that occurred last week.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said that on September 26 at 8:15 p.m., a group of inmates deliberately targeted and attacked another inmate.
Corrections officers and medical personnel immediately assisted the inmate and transported him to a local hospital.
The Hamilton County Sessions Court released the victim from HCSO custody due to the extent of his injuries.
However, the victim died from his injuries on October 4, according to the sheriff’s office.
District Attorney Coty Wamp directed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into the incident because it happened in HCSO custody.
The sheriff’s office is not currently releasing the name of those involved.
