Darius Chappell Death in Custody | Nashville News

Darius Chappell, 34, died in custody after a dramatic arrest involving a police K-9 that went viral — footage shows him screaming in pain as officers struggled to subdue him. Found unresponsive in his jail cell, he was pronounced dead at a hospital. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation now leads the probe, while Clarksville police review the K-9’s use and placed the officer on administrative leave. Chappell’s family says he was only given ibuprofen for injuries, raising alarms. The mayor vows cooperation as the family demands justice and answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e66dc68fbd026851