Killing of Ike Crawford in Georgia in 1948

Incident

Case summary

Ike Crawford, 29, a prisoner, was killed by Dave Turner, a prison guard, in 1948 in Richmond County, Georgia. Crawford was beaten by Turner because he refused to continue working in a ditch after he spotted a rattlesnake there. He died in a hospital from the injuries about two weeks later. Turner was charged with several counts of assault and battery. Grand jury indicted and convictions ensued. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Ike Crawford


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

David L. Turner

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1948-05-28
Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: refusing to go down into a hole to work because he feared snakes

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: yes
Grand jury: yes
Trial: yes
Conviction: yes
Sentence: 6 months in a public work camp for each of 10 counts, sentence suspended; places on 6 months probation for each count, sentences to run concurrently, $50 fine.

FBI case ID:

Savannah 44-107

DOJ case ID:

144-20-31


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