Killing of Richard Evans in Georgia in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Richard Evans, approximate age 29, a tenant farmer, was killed in 1942 in Worth County, Georgia. A letter from “A.R. McDonald” to the NAACP claims that Evans worked on the plantation of Elgie Champion, that he was killed without provocation, and that Champion’s son was arrested and charged.

Victim(s):

Richard Evans


Date of incident: 1942-09-25
Location: Worth County, Georgia
Location type: victim's workplace
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


Document(s):
advocacy group resources
census records - closed
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