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Resident urges North Augusta officials to respond publicly to death in custody
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 Jackson — a 1998 graduate of North Augusta High School and a local small-business owner — was “puzzling” and urged the council to at least acknowledge the family’s loss publicly.
“Byron Jackson... was taken into custody by the Irmo Police Department and died 3 days later,” the speaker said, calling on the council to speak against police violence and to address the community’s concerns given the city’s history with police-brutality complaints. The speaker also referenced perceived political considerations and urged the council to be forthright with residents.
Council did not take action on the item during the meeting and no formal response from the mayor or council was recorded in the public remarks that followed.
Ending: The speaker requested a public response from the city; the record shows no formal council statement or vote on the matter during the Aug. 4 meeting.
