Killing of Mack Josey in Georgia in 1938

Incident

Case summary

Mack Josey (1880-1938), a laborer, was killed by police officers Ben Ong and Walter Waldron in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Josey was accused of fatally shooting acting detective chief J.M. Dobson during a stand-off in an alley with police. Police claimed that, after killing Dobson, Josey was aiming his rifle at police chief Ben T. Watkins, and Ong and Waldron opened fire. Also present was detective J.L. McSwain.

Victim(s):

Mack Josey


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Ben Ong

Walter Waldron

Ben T. Watkins

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1938-05-11
Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: killing a police officer

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

Criminal process
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