David Batts died after a short stay at the jail Jan. 7. He left with several cuts and an extremely bruised and swollen face. He died Jan. 8.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office jail staffers working the day former Knoxville Area Transit employee David ... Afterward, Allen released a statement saying Batts' autopsy showed the inmate died from ...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - District Attorney General Charme Allen will not be ordering an investigation into the death of David Batts, who died after being injured by officers inside Knox County’s ...
As county officials prepare for two public meetings to review options for a new jail, the emphasis remains on the most cost ...
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DA Charme Allen said Batts did suffer injuries at the jail, but said the preliminary autopsy report from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center showed those injuries "did not cause or contribute ...
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