Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Nelson Lee Graham

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : 1900 Block of George Rd

City : Augusta

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Richmond County SO

Officer(s) :Madisen Emerson

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent on a welfare check on Nelson Graham. Police allege that he was combative and he was tasered in his home, refused to be handcuffed and was tasered again. He died six days later. He was an unarmed man in mental health crisis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/23/second-augusta-man-dies-in-hospital-after-being-tasered-by-deputy/69753967007/

https://www.wfxg.com/story/48044102/family-of-man-killed-following-taser-incident-with-richmond-county-speaks-out

https://www.wrdw.com/2022/12/29/i-team-family-speaks-after-man-dies-after-stun-gun-incident/