Killing of John Watkin White in Florida in 1952

Incident

Case summary

John Watkin White (1916 - 1952), a Naval Air Base oiler and WWII veteran, was killed by unknown policemen of the Jacksonville Police Department in Duval County, Florida. The police were responding to a reported disturbance in White’s neighborhood. After talking with White, they started beating him. He died later at a hospital. A medical report indicated that White died of a skull fracture after falling off the operating table.

Victim(s):

John Watkin White


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1952-03-05
Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: [ ]

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
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Conviction: [ ]
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FBI case ID:

Chicago 44-149

DOJ case ID:

144-18-218


Document(s):
census records - closed
death certificates
federal agency records
military documents - closed
news articles - closed
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