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TBI investigates inmate death at Campbell County Jail

By Hope McAlee,

22 days ago

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating the circumstances that led to an inmate’s death at the Campbell County Jail on Friday.

The TBI released that the inmate, identified as Gary Wayne Burriss, 47, died Friday morning.

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Eighth Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler requested that the TBI investigate the death.

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The investigation is active and ongoing at this time, a TBI spokesperson said Friday.

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