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Man arrested in Tenn. K-9 use-of-force incident dies in custody, TBI investigating
By Holly Lehren at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
The man arrested during a June 29 Clarksville police use-of-force incident has died while in custody. The TBI is investigating the death, and the officer involved remains on administrative leave.The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating an in-custody death that happened earl...
Key takeaway The agency confirmed to NewsChannel 5 that the man who died was Darius Chappell.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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