Killing of James Pruitt in Alabama in 1933

Incident

Case summary

James Pruitt, a farm worker, was killed in 1933 by police officers Harley Holeman and R. M. Pate in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The officers alleged that Pruitt resisted when they tried to arrest him for threatening his employer after an accusation of stealing chickens. They shot him to death.

Victim(s):

James Pruitt

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Harley Holeman

R. M. Pate

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1933-08-13

Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Location type: private space - agricultural or industrial

Allegation against victim: threatening an employer; stealing chickens; resisting arrest

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