Killing of Willie Vinson in Florida in 1950

Incident

Case summary

Willie Vinson, age 50, an orange picker, was killed in 1950 by unknown persons near Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida. Vinson was at the home of Dora Mae Mosby when a car occupied by three white men and one Black woman arrived. Vinson was last seen alive getting into the car. His body was found on a highway with a fractured skull.

Victim(s):

Willie Vinson


Date of incident: 1950-04-09
Location: Oakland, Orange County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
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FBI case ID:

Miami 44-270

DOJ case ID:

144-18-181

144-18-205


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