Killing of Vernon Kidd in Alabama in 1951

Incident

Case summary

Vernon Kidd, 26, was killed in 1951 by police officers, one of whom was Roy Massey in Birmingham, Alabama. Kidd was driving when he was arrested by Birmingham police. When he entered the police car, he was healthy but he was later pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital. The police claimed Kidd assaulted them in the patrol car and that they shot him in self-defense.

Victim(s):

Vernon Kidd


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Roy Massey

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1951-05-28
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: assaulting a police officer

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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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