Nelson Earl Mitchell
Murderer
Brian Kevin Rosenfeld
Murderer · USA · 1985
Brian Kevin Rosenfeld Brian Kevin Rosenfeld was sentenced to three concurrent l…
23 victims
Yahweh ben Yahweh
Murderer · USA · 1980
Yahweh ben Yahweh was born and legally named Hulon Mitchell Jr. (October 27, 19…
23 victims
Russell Ellwood
Murderer · USA · 1991
Russell Ellwood was a former taxi driver. Authorities suspected him of killing…
20 victims
Marcus Druery
Murderer · USA · 2002
Marcus Druery (Marcus Ray Tyrone Druery) was assigned TDCJ Number 999464. His d…
1 victim
Richard Angelo
Serial killer · USA · 1987
Richard Angelo was 26 years old when he went to work at Good Samaritan Hospital…
25 victims
Gary Bradford Cone
Murderer · USA · 1980
Gary Bradford Cone — defendant Gary Bradford Cone was convicted of murder in th…
2 victims
Gilberto Reyes
Murderer · USA · 1998
Gilberto Reyes was convicted of capital murder in the 287th Judicial District C…
1 victim
Efrain Perez
Homicide · USA · 1993
June 24, 1993 — Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, left a pool party…
2 victims
Angelina Napolitano
Murderer · Canada · 1911
Angelina Napolitano (also spelled Angelina Neapolitano) was an immigrant to Can…
1 victim
- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Early County, Georgia, USA
- Date of birth
- 1962
- Age at first offence
- 24
- Characteristics
- murder for hire, police officer
- Victim profile
- Robert Cunningham, 51 (Iron City Police Chief)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- August 27, 1986
- Years active
- 1986
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on February 14, 1990
Background
Nelson Earl Mitchell, 34, was sentenced to death on February 14, 1990.
He was sentenced to death in January 1990 in Early County for killing Iron City Police Chief Robert Cunningham, 51, during a routine traffic stop.
Nelson Earl Mitchell had prior convictions for larceny and theft.
The offence
Nelson Earl Mitchell killed Iron City Police Chief Robert Cunningham, 51, during a routine traffic stop.
Trial
Nelson Earl Mitchell testified that the white police chief used racial slurs and that the gun went off during a struggle.
An issue that the defense may raise on appeal was an allegation that the jury foreman's husband was sitting in the courtroom and allegedly signaled his wife to vote for death by drawing his finger across his throat.
Appeals
Although it had been more than seven years since his conviction, the first appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court had not been filed.
Outcome
Nelson Earl Mitchell was sentenced to death in January 1990 in Early County and was sentenced to death on February 14, 1990.
Other details
Nelson Earl Mitchell was described as To avoid arrest.
Spotted an error, or have more information about this case?