Inmate attempts to hang himself, airlifted to a Knoxville hospital

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Late Sunday morning, an inmate in the Campbell County Jail allegedly attempted to hang himself, according to an official.

“A male inmate tried to hang himself, and his cellmate “cut” him down immediately,” the official said.

The man was described as unresponsive but still breathing, was airlifted just after noon from the Caryville ballfield by a medical helicopter. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/03/2023-12:05PM)