Killing of William Jones in Florida in 1949

Incident

Case summary

William Jones, age 24, died in 1949 of complications from a gunshot wound inflicted by police officer William Barnes in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Barnes was attempting to arrest Jones on a rape charge and shot Jones in the leg. Jones died days later in the hospital.

Victim(s):

William Jones

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

William M. Barnes

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-04-22

Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida

Location type: public space - urban

Allegation against victim: resisting arrest; striking a police officer; attempting to rape a Black woman

Coroner process

Coroner/inquest: yes

Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process

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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]

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FBI case ID:

Miami 44-137

DOJ case ID:

144-18-110

Document(s):
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