Date: February 21, 1950
Decade: 1950s
Creator: Rex Thomas
Description: Describes that two police officers likely murdered a young Black man after he was placed in jail.
Language: English
Subject: Legal Action, Murder, Police Violence
Location Depicted: Florence, AL, Lauderdale Co., AL
Digital Publisher: The Florence Times
Rights Information: Associated Press (Printed in The Florence Times)
Citation: Thomas, Rex. “Young Negro Fatally Hurt In Jail; Investigation On.” The Florence Times, February 21, 1950.
Source Format: Newspaper
Type: Text
Format: PDF
Tags: Arrest, Brutality, Charges, Murder, Police, Sheriff, Violence
Note: ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE.