Killing of Robert Smith in Georgia in 1932

Incident

Case summary

Robert Smith, 35, a cook, was killed in 1932 by police officer R.C. McCall. McCall and officer G.C. Darby claimed that they came upon Smith and Miller Dean in the act of holding up J.H. Dean, a white man, at knifepoint. Dean fled and was captured by Darby. McCall fatally shot Smith when Smith came at him with a knife as McCall tried to detain him.

Victim(s):

Robert Smith


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

G. C. Darby

R. C. McCall

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1932-02-10
Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: committing robbery; threatening a police officer with a knife

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