Family searches for explanations concerning the demise of a South Carolina man, three days following his detainment.
In a shocking turn of events in South Carolina, the family of Byron Jackson, a 45-year-old man from Irmo, is seeking answers following his death three days after his arrest by the Irmo Police Department on June 22.
At a press conference on Tuesday, civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers demanded the release of police body camera video and the identities of the officers involved in the incident. The SLED investigation into Byron Jackson's death is currently ongoing, with more information expected to be available at a later time.
According to Sellers, the incident began as a low-speed collision, resulting in Byron Jackson and an officer ending up at the bottom of a ravine. However, Sellers denied the police department's alleged account of a high-speed chase before the arrest. He also stated that there was no fight involving Byron Jackson before the police arrived.
Bettie Jackson, Byron's mother, was present at the news conference and expressed her grief, stating, "I'm missing him already." She added, "I just want justice for my son."
The cause of Byron Jackson's death remains unclear at this time. Sellers said he doesn't know why a 911 call was made in regard to Byron Jackson, and the Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale could not make any further statements to ensure the investigation is conducted appropriately.
The Irmo Police Department has handed over the investigation to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). SLED confirmed that Byron Jackson died on June 25 in the hospital, three days after the arrest. The body camera footage from Byron Jackson's arrest does exist, and Sellers has requested its release.
As of now, there are no publicly available updates regarding the investigation into Byron Jackson's death. For the most current information, you may want to check recent news reports, official statements from the Irmo Police Department, or press releases from local authorities.
- The civil rights attorney, Bakari Sellers, has requested the public release of the police body camera video related to the incident that led to Byron Jackson's death, as he also demands the identities of the officers involved in the case.
- In the realm of general-news, crime-and-justice, and political discourse, the ongoing investigation into Byron Jackson's death by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has garnered significant attention, with many seeking answers and justice for the 45-year-old man from Irmo, whose life ended tragically three days after his arrest.
