Inmate Dies Shortly After Arriving at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center in Murfreesboro

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that an inmate died shortly after arriving for booking Tuesday night at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called immediately and is investigating the death, Fitzhugh said. The Sheriff’s Office has not released details regarding the subject’s arrest prior to being transported to the jail. According to officials, “No further details will be released at this time.