Killing of Luther Bunkley in Georgia

Incident

Case summary

Luther Bunkley was killed in 1949 by a guard in a prison camp in Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia. It was claimed that Bunkley got into an altercation with another prisoner and the guard intervened and shot Bunkley in self-defense. The incident came to light through a note smuggled out of the prison. Coroner cleared the guard.

Victim(s):

Luther Bunkley


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

Date of incident: before 1949-04-16
Location: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: attacking a guard with a piece of wood

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

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


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