Published: September 17, 2018

THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IS INVESTIGATING AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE AT LINCOLN COUNTY JAIL OVER THE WEEKEND.  ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, WILLIAM B. HAWK, 50, AN INMATE AT THE FACILITY, ASSAULTED A CORRECTIONS OFFICER WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE SATURDAY.  AUTHORITIES ADVISE OFFICERS ATTEMPTED TO RESTRAIN HAWK, WHO WOULD NOT COMPLY AND  STRUGGLES WITH OFFICER UNTIL HE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE.  HAWK WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED LATER THAT EVENING.  HAWK, WHO WAS FROM FAYETTEVILLE, WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN JULY AFTER BEING THE TBI TOP 10 MOST WANTED LIST ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.