Killing of Lamar White in Florida in 1943

Incident

Case summary

Lamar White (1906 – 1943), a cook and yardman, was killed by a sheriff in Gadsden County, Florida. The sheriff shot White because of an alleged dispute over a Black woman named Christine Smith. Grand jury declined to indict.

Victim(s):

Lamar White


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

J. B. Rocklan

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1943-05-02
Location: Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: fighting with a white man over the attentions of a Black woman

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
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