There are 4 article(s) tagged Deion Byrd:

• July 2025

  • Where do wrongful death lawsuits against the jail stand?

    Multiple lawsuits have been filed in recent years over inmate deaths at the Shelby County Jail. Here is where some of them stand. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 31, 2025

• January 2024

  • Lawsuit cites ‘derelict leadership’ in stabbing death of inmate

    A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the parents of Deion Byrd, a Shelby County Jail inmate who was assaulted while awaiting a court appearance at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center.

    By Ben Wheeler January 26, 2024

• November 2023

  • Family of slain inmate wants DOJ involvement at 201 Poplar

    Deion Byrd was stabbed Oct. 26 in a holding cell awaiting a court appearance at the Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center, more commonly known as 201 Poplar.

    By Ben Wheeler November 03, 2023

  • Family of inmate fatally stabbed in court retains Ben Crump

    Deion Byrd’s family is the fifth in the Memphis-Shelby County area who have lost loved ones during interactions with law enforcement to hire Ben Crump for representation.

    By Ben Wheeler November 02, 2023