Killing of Andrew Wynn in Georgia in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Andrew Wynn (1906 - 1947), a farmer, was killed by Hal Wells and Harry Ridgeway, two white saw mill workers, in Butts County, Georgia. While Wynn and his wife were driving, they had an argument and Wynn began cursing violently. They passed by Wells and Ridgeway, who warned Wynn to stop cursing and not to come back that route again. When Wynn drove past the white men a second time, they shot him.

Victim(s):

Andrew Wynn


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Harry Ridgeway

Hal Wells

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1947-07-30
Location: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: domestic dispute; cursing in public; shooting over liquor

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

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

DOJ case ID:

144-19M-33


Document(s):
death certificates - closed
federal agency records
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