Killing of Willie McCormick in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

Willie McCormick (1928-1950) was killed in Birmingham, Alabama in 1950 by Anthony C. Raia, a store owner. According to accounts, Raia claimed he heard glass break in the front door of the store in the middle of the night, shouted to McCormick to halt, and when he did not, fired his weapon. A coroner ruled the death a justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Willie McCormick


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Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Allegation against victim: throwing a brick through a grocery store window; disobeying a police order to stop

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

Criminal process
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