Killing of Manuel Williams in Florida in 1939

Incident

Case summary

Manuel William, 43, a fisherman and WWI veteran, was killed in 1939 by police officer Floyd Morgan in Lake County, Florida. William was killed by Morgan as the officer was searching William’s house for illegal whiskey. No whiskey was found. Morgan claimed self-defense.

Victim(s):

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

Date of incident: 1939-10-27
Location: Leesburg, Lake County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: possessing illegal whiskey; planning to testify against Officer Floyd Morgan

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]


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