Killing of Joseph R. Bolds in Georgia in 1943

Incident

Case summary

Joseph R. Bolds (1886-1943), a farmer, was killed by police chief J.T. Teek in Fulton County, Georgia. Boldes was a tenant on the farm of Walter Hattaway. He was accused of threatening Hattaway with a machete while Hattaway’s son Luther went to get Teek. Teek claimed that he shot Boldes when Boldes threatened Teek with the machete.

Victim(s):

Joseph R. Bolds


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Walter Hattaway

Luther Hattaway

J. T. Teek

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1943-05-01
Location: Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: attacking a white man with a machete

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