TBI investigates death of Lewis County inmate

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officially announced that they have launched an investigation into the death of 23-year-old Donavan Conner.

“We can confirm TBI special agents are investigating the death of Donavan Connor (DOB 4/26/1999), while in the custody of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department. The case remains active and ongoing at this time,” said a TBI representative.

Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick could not comment due to the active investigation but wished to extend his deepest condolences to Donavan’s family.