Killing of Willie Mack in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

Willie Mack, 31, was killed in 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama by police officers W.J. Stevens and C.S. Newsome. Mack was stopped and questioned by the officers about a burglary and shooting. Claiming he resisted arrest, the officers shot and killed Mack. The killing was determined to be a justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Willie Mack


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Perpetrator group type: police

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Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Allegation against victim: resisting arrest; reaching for pistol

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

Criminal process
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census records - closed
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news articles - closed
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