Killing of Walter West Dandridge and Susie Dandridge in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Walter West Dandridge, 32, a farm worker, was killed in 1949 by police officers in Birmingham, Alabama. Police officers went to the Dandridge home to investigate an illegal lottery business. Dandridge, his mother and brothers objected to the invasion of their home. Officers then shot the mother and sons, killing Walter Dandridge and his mother and injuring the other two. Susie Dandridge, 60, a farm worker, was killed in 1949 by police officers in Birmingham, Alabama. Police officers went to the Dandridge home to investigate an alleged illegal lottery. Dandridge and her three sons objected to the invasion of their home. Officers then shot the mother and sons, killing Dandridge’s son Walter and injuring the other two. Dandridge died from injuries the following month.

Victim(s):

Walter West Dandridge

Susie Dandridge

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

J. R. Davis

E. E. Lindsay

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-07-28

Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Location type: victim's home

Allegation against victim: gambling illegally; attacking a police officer

Coroner process