Killing of Ivey Johnson in Georgia in 1954

Incident

Case summary

Ivey Johnson, age 47, was killed in 1954 by patrolman D.F. Gore in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia. Gore was responding to a report of a naked Black man walking down the street. Johnson allegedly resisted arrest and attempted to choke Gore when Gore fatally shot him.

Victim(s):

Ivey Johnson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Dean F. Gore

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1954-09-07
Location: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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DOJ case ID:

144-19M-194


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