Killing of Wiley Cook in Georgia in 1931

Incident

Case summary

Wiley Cook was shot in 1931 by police officer J.W. Anderson in Atlanta, Georgia. Anderson and officer J.W. Maddox had been called to a disturbance and were arresting a man when Cook approached them and flashed a toy cigarette case that the officers mistook for a pistol. Cook was seriously injured but may have survived the police shooting.

Victim(s):

Wiley Cook


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

J. W. Anderson

J. W. Maddox

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1931-12-27
Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: pointing a toy gun at a police officer

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