Killing of Manester Matthews in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

Manester Matthews (1921-1940), a laborer, was killed by Deputy Homer Badger in Birmingham, Alabama. Badger was off-duty when he encountered Matthews allegedly harassing a group of people in an alley. Badger shot Matthews in the abdomen as Matthews allegedly resisted arrest.

Victim(s):

Manester Matthews


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: [ ]
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Allegation against victim: harassment; aiming a weapon at police officers; resisting arrest

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

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