Killing of Curtis Hairston in Georgia in 1944

Incident

Case summary

Curtis Hairston(1924 - 1944), a laborer and WWII veteran, was killed by police officer James Andrew Daniel in Troup County, Georgia. Hairston reportedly went to a night club and ran the patrons out with a butcher knife. The next day, Daniel and officer Wilbur Perkerson attempted to arrest Hairston. Daniel alleged that Hairston started advancing on him with a knife and when Hairston refused to halt at the officer’s command, he was shot.

Victim(s):

Curtis Hairston


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

James Andrew Daniel

Wilbur Perkerson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1944-11-02
Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: resisting arrest

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
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FBI case ID:

Atlanta 44-16

Atlanta 44-70

DOJ case ID:

144-19-36


Document(s):
census records - closed
death certificates
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military documents - closed
news articles - closed
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