Killing of Thomas Edison Porter in Georgia in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Thomas Edison Porter, 28, a navy veteran and vocational school student, was killed in 1949 by G.H. Miller in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Miller allegedly intervened as Porter was allegedly “shaking up” a teenager. When Porter tried to flee, Miller shot him. A coroner’s jury ruled justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Thomas Edison Porter


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

G. H. Miller

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Date of incident: 1949-07-09
Location: Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: fighting

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

Criminal process
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