Killing of Frank Earnest Roper in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

Frank Earnest Roper, age 39, a farmer and veteran, was killed in 1954 in his home in Powderly, Alabama by officers R.C. Cases and C.W. Culpepper. They were trying to arrest Roper in connection with the killing of Roper’s

Victim(s):

Frank Earnest Roper


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Perpetrator group type: police

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Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Allegation against victim: advancing on officers; slashing a child

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

Criminal process
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