The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting of Duterval Sejour in Augusta, and the information has been sent to the Augusta Judicial Circuit DA’s Office.
The completed file was presented to the DA’s office last week for review, according to Patrick E. Morgan, special agent in charge of GBI region 7. Augusta District Attorney Jared Williams said he does not have a timeline on closing the case.
On July 8, RCSO deputies responded to an area near 12th and Ellis streets in downtown Augusta regarding a man with a gun. Deputies learned that Sejour, 36, had pointed the gun at people earlier in the day and confirmed he had a weapon when they found him. While trying to get Sejour to surrender, gunfire was exchanged between him and deputies, and Sejour was fatally shot.
RCSO Deputy Kenneth Mercer suffered a massive wound to the neck during the shootout and was taken to Augusta University Medical Center.
Prior to the shooting, Sejour called 911 and stated things were going to get “uncomfortable” if Richmond County deputies officers didn’t back up. The man claimed that he had been given permission to be on the property and was being confronted about it. He had been arrested twice in April for trespassing in the same location.
