Killing of Charlie Lewis in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Charlie Lewis, age 40, died in 1949 in a jail in Birmingham, Alabama. Lewis had been fined for resisting arrest and trespassing, and released on a charge of murder. Shortly thereafter, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital and a funeral home picked up his body at the jail. There were conflicting reports about whether the body showed signs of violent treatment.

Victim(s):

Charlie Lewis


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-10-15
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: trespassing; resisting arrest; committing murder

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Birmingham 44-172

DOJ case ID:

144-1-81


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death certificates
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