Bio

Gary Lloyd Nelson was born in 1969 in England. He grew up in a local neighborhood in Woolwich, which is in southeast London. He had a nickname, "Tyson," because he resembled the famous boxer Mike Tyson.

During his youth, Nelson was known for having a short temper.  As a young adult, he began to attract attention for violent behavior. In 1994, he was involved in a road rage incident where he pulled a gun on a van driver who had overtaken him. This incident resulted in an eight-year prison sentence for Nelson.

He served his time at Belmarsh high-security prison but then added six months to his sentence after attacking prison officers. Nelson was released in 1999. After his release, his behavior did not improve. 

Murder Story

On October 20, 1993, Gary Lloyd Nelson killed two men in Clapham, London. His first victim was William Danso, a 31-year-old doorman at the Brixton Academy. Danso had previously refused Nelson entry to the nightclub. On that day, he was working part-time as a security guard when he broke up a fight that involved Nelson.

Later that evening, Nelson targeted Danso for this perceived slight. Along with two accomplices, he approached Danso's home. They opened fire in a hail of bullets. Danso was shot multiple times and fell to the ground in his hallway.

At that time, Police Constable Patrick Dunne was nearby investigating a nearby domestic dispute. He heard the gunfire and rushed to investigate. As he stepped into the street, he was struck by a bullet to the chest, which killed him instantly.

After the murders, Nelson was charged with the crimes just five weeks later. However, the case was dropped due to lack of evidence. In 1994, Nelson was jailed for a different shooting incident involving road rage. He was released in 1999.

In 2003, Nelson's activities drew police attention again when they followed him to the United States. He was found to have purchased weapon parts and was later arrested for weapon possession. While serving time for these weapons charges, the investigation into the Clapham murders reopened.

In June 1994, police discovered the murder weapon in a cemetery, with a fingerprint belonging to Nelson’s mother on it. New evidence and witness testimonies eventually led to the reopening of the case. On February 17, 2006, Nelson was found guilty of the murders of Danso and Dunne and was sentenced to two life terms in prison, expected to serve a minimum of 35 years.