Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Eric Lavon Nelson, Sr
Age : 28
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2021
Location : Borgne Avenue
City : Bogalusa
County : Washington
State : Louisiana
Agency : Bogalusa Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Died during/after arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2021, deputies responded to a single vehicle crash near Borgne Avenue around midday and identified Eric Lavon Nelson Sr. Officers determined felony warrants existed and requested Bogalusa Police assistance. Nelson moved away on foot and officers chased him through nearby areas before deploying a Taser and taking him into custody. After arrest he complained of breathing difficulty while detained and lost consciousness. He died after the detention. Authorities reviewed the incident and filed no criminal charges. A federal civil rights lawsuit followed the death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/in-custody-death-being-investigated/289-dc4a96e6-6ce2-4ef5-be2b-05ca6e8b0e04
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/louisiana-law-enforcement-agencies-have-been-accused-of-violating-a-bogalusa-mans-civil-rights/video_62c7363d-b6aa-53ca-9dd5-4de3d00396e1.html
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/no-charges-filed-in-death-of-eric-nelson/289-cbe179d7-6cb1-4580-b4f2-3c70c77421fe
