Died in jail or a lockup
Melvin Samuel
Melvin Samuel, 28, died on April 16, 2004, while held at the Houston County Jail in Houston County, Georgia. A news report listed being Tased as the cause of his death. The report's account is the only one available for this death, and it has not been tested against an official finding.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A news report says he was Tased, with no further detail on the circumstances.
Reported by: news report.