In the early summer of 2015, the life of Mack Donald Nelson, a 46-year-old man from Augusta, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2015, Nelson was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the 2500 block of Lionel Street. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting death of Mack Nelson, a male, quickly led authorities to a suspect.
Within days, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office identified Markice Dequann Hamilton as the individual responsible for Nelson's death. An arrest warrant was issued, and Hamilton was subsequently taken into custody and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
As the case proceeded through the legal system, further details emerged about the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. In early 2017, Markice Hamilton stood trial for the murder of Mack Nelson. During the trial, the prosecution presented its case, laying out the events that led to the deadly encounter on Lionel Street. After hearing the evidence and testimony, the jury found Hamilton guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was, however, found not guilty of the more serious charge of murder. Following the verdict, the judge sentenced Markice Hamilton to a total of 25 years in prison for his role in the death of Mack Nelson.
