Killing of Stepney Bland Tisdale in Florida

Incident

Case summary

Stepney Bland Tisdale (1906-1953), a laborer, died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Death certificate lists the cause of death as “myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis due to arteriosclerosis with coronary sclerosis.” The NAACP had some evidence suggesting that Tisdale was killed by police.

Victim(s):

Stepney Bland Tisdale


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Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: before 1953-06-11
Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Location type: unknown - urban
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