A 34‑year‑old Hephzibah man died early Monday after becoming unresponsive during an encounter with Richmond County sheriff’s deputies who were responding to a reported domestic violence incident, authorities said.
Deputies were called to the 4200 block of James Drive at about 8 p.m. Sunday, according to a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office news release. Upon arrival, deputies secured the scene and attempted to take Jonathan Aaron McElroy into custody. The news release did not name any potential charges against McElroy.
Authorities said McElroy was non‑compliant during the encounter. A Taser was deployed, and McElroy later became unresponsive while still on scene, officials said.
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McElroy was taken to a hospital, but was pronounced dead at 12:01 a.m. Monday, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen. An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Regional Use‑of‑Force Team has been notified and will investigate the incident.
No further information was immediately available on Monday.
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This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Man dies after encounter with deputies in Hephzibah
