Johnny Etheridge’s Death in Custody

A Tennessee family is demanding answers after their 41-year-old son, Johnny Etheridge, died in police custody despite clear signs he needed urgent medical care. Taken to a local law enforcement center, he was later transferred to the hospital — but died before help arrived. His family says officers ignored their 911 call, arriving only with police, not an ambulance. Charged with resisting arrest and assaulting an officer, Johnny had recently recovered from surgery and was reportedly turning his life around. Now, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation leads the probe, with a forensic autopsy pending — and no definitive cause of death expected for months. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/2d7cb812d2119e03