Family of inmate killed outside courtroom files lawsuit | News
The lawsuit claims that jailers at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar failed to keep Deion Byrd safe when he was attacked by another inmate on Oct. 26, 2023.
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The lawsuit claims that jailers at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar failed to keep Deion Byrd safe when he was attacked by another inmate on Oct. 26, 2023.
The lawsuit claims that jailers at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar failed to keep Deion Byrd safe when he was attacked by another inmate on Oct. 26, 2023.
The suspect, 44, was expected to appear in court Wednesday to be charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.
Police say the victim was stabbed during the lunch-hour attack at the courthouse, with a man in his 40s facing a possible charge of attempted murder.