Killing of Leroy Bradwell in Florida in 1946

Incident

Case summary

Leroy Bradwell, about 26, a WWII veteran, went missing in 1946 after being arrested at his home by Sheriff Otha Edwards and Deputy Maple in Gadsden County, Florida. Bradwell was arrested without warrant allegedly for writing an obscene letter to a white girl. An FBI investigation later revealed that the letter was written by another man named R. T. Parker, who sought to pin the letter on Bradwell.

Victim(s):

Leroy Bradwell


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Otha Edwards

Emory Naples

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1946-01-07
Location: Midway, Gadsden County, Florida
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Allegation against victim: writing a letter to a white girl

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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FBI case ID:

Miami 44-56

144-HQ-1362

DOJ case ID:

144-18-42


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