The man who died while in police custody on Wednesday, June 25 has been identified as Byron Jackon, 45, of North Augusta. No details as to the cause of death have been released by the Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford. In a statement to media Rutherford said, ‘We will continue working with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to fully investigate this incident.”
Jackson was arrested after a brief pursuit by Irmo Police following a response to a possible fight inside a vehicle. When officers arrived on the scent the vehicle fled and was stopped near the Dollar General on the 7800 block of Broad River Rd. near Royal Tower Rd.
Jackson resisted the police efforts to detain him and once taken into custody began having breathing problems.
IPD immediately contacted EMS Services for assistance and attempted life-saving CPR measures until emergency personnel arrived. Jackson was taken to a local hospital and South Carolina Law Enforcement was called in to investigate.
Tow Irmo Police Officers were placed on leave in accordance with department policy while SLED completes it’s investigation into the incident.
