Killing of Willie Gunn in Georgia

Incident

Case summary

Willie Gunn, 30, may have been killed in 1953 by Georgia State Prison officials in Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia. Former inmate Bennie F. Head claimed to be a witness.

Victim(s):

Willie Gunn


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

James Davis

[given name unknown] Hill

Dan Johnson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: [ ]
Location: McRae, Telfair County, Georgia
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Atlanta 44-637

Savannah 44-442

Detroit 44-178

Bureau 44-8347

DOJ case ID:

144-20-188


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