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Darrius Chappell
Coverage of Darrius Chappell in the Nexus archive.
- ‘He should still be here’: Family demands answers after Tennessee man bitten by police K-9 dies in custody
Darrius Chappell, 44, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail on July 3, days after being arrested and bitten by a Clarksville Police Department K-9 during a June 30 incident. His family demands answers over the use of force and treatment during detention, as multiple agencies investigate the circumstances of his death linked to a domestic violence warrant.
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation steps in after man bitten by Clarksville police K-9 dies in jail. Here’s what we know
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of Darrius Chappell in the Montgomery County Jail following his arrest by Clarksville police, which involved a K-9 unit and led to an officer being placed on leave. Multiple agencies are examining the circumstances of his arrest and subsequent death in custody.