Inmate Dies in HCSO Custody

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating an in-custody inmate death.

On Friday, December 26, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Corrections Deputies discovered an unresponsive inmate during a welfare check in the Bravo housing unit, according to the HCSO.

CPR and life-saving measures were taken by personnel, but Brazell was ultimately pronounced dead after being taken to a local medical facility…

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