Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ramon McGhee
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : Black
Date : 01/12/2024
Location : Shelby County Jail
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2025, a lawsuit was filed by the mother of an inmate who died under severe neglect at Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tennessee. The lawsuit alleges that the inmate was found severely malnourished and infested with bed bugs, highlighting a pattern of neglect within the jail’s healthcare system. The lawsuit targets both the county government and the jail's private healthcare provider, claiming gross negligence leading to the inmate’s death.
Ben Crump represents the family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/02/26/mother-inmate-who-died-severely-malnourished-infested-with-bed-bugs-sues-county-govt-jails-healthcare-provider/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/09/21/9-corrections-deputies-indicted-over-death-gershun-freeman/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/4m-settlement-reached-family-man-died-bed-bug/story?id=101967898
