Killing of James Marzell Wright in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

James Marzelle (or Mozelle) Wright, 22, a laborer, was killed in Birmingham, Alabama by police officer J.A. Lyons and F.R. Brockman. They alleged Wright was burglarizing a filling station when they shot him as he fled the scene.

Victim(s):

James Marzell Wright


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Perpetrator group type: police

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Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Allegation against victim: disobeying a police officer; fleeing from a filling station

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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