Killing of Jim Mitchell and Ira Lee Parker in Georgia in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Jim Mitchell, 65, a worker in a brick making plant, was killed in 1949 by two men, Louie DuBose and John McKinney in Macon County, Georgia. Mitchell was on a fishing trip with a one Ira Lee Parker when DuBose and McKinney attempted to rob Mitchell at gunpoint. DuBose and McKinney stabbed, shot Parker and Mitchell and dumped their bodies in a lake. They were convicted by a jury. Ira Lee Parker, 19, a student, was killed in 1949 by two white men, Louie DuBose and John McKinney, in Macon County, Georgia. Parker was on a fishing trip with Jim Mitchell when DuBose and McKinney attempted to rob Mitchell at gunpoint. DuBose and McKinney stabbed, shot Parker and Mitchell and dumped their bodies in a lake. The assailants were convicted by a jury.

Victim(s):

Jim Mitchell

Ira Lee Parker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Louis Dubose

John McKinney

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1949-03-29
Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: [ ]

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: yes
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: yes
Conviction: yes
Sentence: life sentence (DuBose)


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