Killing of Simon Johnson in Florida in 1948

Incident

Case summary

Simon Johnson, who ran a juke joint, was killed in 1948 by constable Albert Oliver Sistrunk in Greenville, Madison County, Florida. Sistrunk and his brother Sam had arrested Johnson on unclear grounds and shot him in the jailhouse yard. Sistrunk was tried for Johnson’s murder and also for the murder of Miles Smith. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Simon Johnson

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Albert Oliver Sistrunk

Hinley Howard Tuten

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1948-12-03

Location: Greenville, Madison County, Florida

Location type: carceral location

Allegation against victim: attacking a police officer with a knife; refusing to pay off the police for the privilege of selling liquor at a jook joint

Coroner process

Coroner/inquest: yes

Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process

Arrest: [ ]

Charge/indictment/information: yes

Grand jury: yes

Trial: yes

Conviction: no

Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Miami 44-130

Bureau 44-2362

Miami 44-113

Mobile 44-58

DOJ case ID:

144-18-87

Document(s): [ ]

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