Killing of William Thomas in Alabama in 1952
Incident
William Thomas, 54, a lumber worker, was killed in 1952 by deputy sheriff Tom V. Ellison in Birmingham, Alabama. Ellison alleged that Thomas threatened him when he was trying to intervene in an argument between Thomas and his wife.
Birmingham 44-260
144-1-142
advocacy group resources
- Government Incident Records: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- Government Incident Records: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- Government Incident Records: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- Government Incident Records: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- Government Incident Records: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- Journalism: 2018-01557-THOMAS William (1153555126)
- News article from the Anniston Star about the shooting of William Thomas : January 27, 1952
- News article from the Birmingham News about the shooting of William Thomas : January 26, 1952
- News article from the Anniston Star about the shooting of William Thomas : January 27, 1952
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