Killing of Odis Price in Florida in 1938

Incident

Case summary

Odis Price, 21, a turpentine worker, was killed in 1938 in Taylor County, Florida. A white woman claimed that Price had tried to assault her. When Price was being transported to jail, a mob kidnapped and shot Price and left him to die on the side of the road. Grand jury declined to indict. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Odis Price


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

S. L. Wilson

Perpetrator group type: mob, police

Date of incident: 1938-08-09
Location: Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: raping or flirting with a white woman

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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