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Resident urges North Augusta officials to respond publicly to death in custody

5530936 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

A resident asked the council to publicly address the June death of Byron Jackson, a North Augusta resident who died three days after being taken into custody by the Irmo Police Department, and called on city leaders to speak against police violence.

A North Augusta resident on Aug. 4 called on city leaders to respond to the June death of a 45-year-old resident who died days after being taken into custody by the Irmo Police Department.

The speaker, identified in the meeting as Miss Macon, said the city’s silence about the death of Byron…

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