Killing of Felton Robinson in Louisiana in 1943

Incident

Case summary

Felton Robinson (1911-1943), owner of a pressing shop, was allegedly killed in his home in New Orleans, LA, by Patrolman Licali at the order of Patrolman Emile Eskine. Newspaper accounts describe police being called to Robinson’s home because of his behavior brought on by mental illness. Author Jeffrey Adler has reported that, on June 18, 1943, the day after the shooting, District Attorney Bernard Cooke ruled it “a justifiable shooting by police officer in performance of duty protecting his own life.”

Victim(s):

Felton Robinson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Emile Eskine

John Licali

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1943-06-17
Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: creating a disturbance

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

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


Document(s):
death certificates
news articles - closed
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