Nelson David Clements faces several charges after Janice Frazier was fatally struck by a truck in June.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A 64-year-old metro Atlanta man has been arrested months after his estranged wife was fatally struck by a truck he was driving, a case in which relatives say home surveillance video captured key moments before and after her death.
Nelson David Clements is being held in the DeKalb County Jail on charges that include homicide by vehicle, hit-and-run, stalking and concealing a death in connection with the June 21 death of 58-year-old Janice Frazier. The arrest follows months of calls from Frazier’s family for authorities to bring charges after relatives reviewed surveillance footage from her home.
The case began during the early morning hours of June 21. Frazier’s relatives told WSB-TV that Clements arrived at her home around 2 a.m. Family members said Frazier tried to stop him from driving because they believed he had been drinking. Surveillance footage reviewed by the television station showed Frazier holding onto the driver’s side of a pickup truck as it traveled down the driveway. Her relatives said she lost her grip, fell and was struck by the vehicle.
Family members said the surveillance footage then appeared to show the driver returning to the property and bringing Frazier back toward the house. They have alleged that Clements did not immediately contact emergency services and waited more than an hour before calling police. Those claims are allegations from Frazier’s relatives and have been disputed by Clements’ attorney.
Attorney Jackie Patterson has maintained that Frazier’s death was a tragic accident. Patterson also disputed the family’s allegation that Clements was intoxicated, saying police did not ask his client to undergo alcohol testing. During an interview before his arrest, Clements described what happened as a bad situation and said he remained in love with Frazier. Patterson has said the accident defense will continue as the criminal case moves forward.
The competing accounts emerged publicly soon after Frazier’s death. Her family said she was trying to keep Clements from driving while intoxicated. Patterson offered a different account in July, saying his client did not drink and alleging that Frazier had been drinking before the incident. Patterson also said Frazier was alive after she was struck and had asked to be taken into the house. Authorities had not publicly resolved those disputed claims when the arrest was announced.
Frazier’s relatives have also said they collected messages, videos and letters that they believe document unwanted contact by Clements in the days before her death. The latest charges include stalking, but authorities have not publicly detailed all of the evidence supporting that count. Court records show Frazier had filed for divorce in DeKalb County in February, listing Nelson David Clements as her spouse. The divorce case remained open in available records.
Frazier’s family had pressed for an arrest since shortly after her death. Her niece, Ashley Black, said after Clements was taken into custody that the family believed the surveillance video and other evidence would allow jurors to evaluate what happened. Her nephew, Chris Frazier, previously said relatives wanted accountability after viewing footage from the property.
Clements has not been convicted of any crime in connection with Frazier’s death, and the charges against him remain allegations. Patterson said he was seeking a bond hearing for his client. Additional details about the prosecution, including the complete charging documents and the timing of future court proceedings, had not been publicly released in the reporting reviewed.
Author note: Last updated October 27, 2026.