Killing of Ocie Knox in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Ocie Knox, 33, was killed in 1949 by police officer Dewey Kilpatrick in Pike County, Alabama. Knox was in police custody when he was said to have broken away and run into an alley. Police claimed that Knox advanced on Kilpatrick with a knife, and the officer fired shots, killing him.

Victim(s):

Ocie Knox


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Dewey Kilpatrick

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-03-26
Location: Troy, Pike County, Alabama
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: attacking a police officer with a knife

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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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