Killing of Charlie Grays in Alabama in 1939

Incident

Case summary

Charlie Grays, 18, was killed in 1939 by prison guard Caplain McCall in Barbour County, Alabama. Grays had been sentenced to twenty years in prison and was working on a chain gang. He was moved to a different squad overseen by McCall, and McCall shot him in the back.

Victim(s):

Charlie Grays


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

[given name unknown] McCall

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1939-08-30
Location: Barbour County, Alabama
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: arguing with a white man

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