Killing of Willie Wright in Georgia in 1932

Incident

Case summary

Willie Wright was killed in 1932 by police officer W.H. Rauschenberg in Atlanta, Georgia. Rauschenberg claimed that he caught Wright and Roger Long stealing batteries from a car lot, and when he tried to arrest them, Wright fled and looked like he was reaching for a gun, whereupon Rauschenberg fired. Grand jury declined to indict.

Victim(s):

Willie Wright


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

W. H. "Two Gun" Rauschenberg

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1932-10-08
Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: stealing a battery; fleeing a police officer

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

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


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