Death by Cop- 2022
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Christopher Blount
Case # :1577
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Black
Date : 10/16/2022
Location : 3400 block of S Kensington Dr
City : Augusta
County : Richmond
State : Georgia
Agency : Richmond County SO
Officer(s) :Tommy Gunn
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Richmond County deputies were called for a disturbance. A deputy used his taser on Christopher Blount. Police allege he became unresponsive and died a short time later. Police did not release BWC or other evidence to corroborate the official narrative.
Source Links :
https://theaugustapress.com/hephzibah-man-dies-after-being-hit-with-tazer-gbi-is-investigating/
https://www.wfxg.com/story/47493492/man-dead-after-being-tased-during-arrest