Killing of Wilson Moran in Louisiana

Incident

Case summary

Wilson Moran (1910 – 1941) died in police custody in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. While it was reported that Moran died from an edema of the brain, an investigation by the New Orleans Press Club found that he was beaten to death by city police and then placed in jail.

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Wilson Moran


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Location: Caddo Parish, Louisiana
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