Killing of Cellos Harrison in Florida in 1943

Incident

Case summary

Cellos Harrison, 31, was killed in 1943 by four masked men in Jackson County, Florida. Harrison was awaiting trial on a charge of killing a white man when he was taken from the county jail and beaten to death by the masked men.

Victim(s):

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1943-06-16
Location: Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: murdering a white man; attempted robbery

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Miami 44-70

Miami 44-33

Miami 44-84

Bureau 44-801

DOJ case ID:

144-17-3


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