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TBI probes death of Darius Chappell after K-9 bite

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the death of Darius Chappell, who died in custody days after a Clarksville police K-9 bit him; the probe was requested by 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash following a preliminary sheriff’s inquiry.

Published Jul 7, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the death of a man who died while being held at the Montgomery County Jail several days after he was bitten by a Clarksville police K-9 during his arrest, authorities said. The investigation was requested by 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash after the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office began a preliminary inquiry into the in-custody death.Source: