Killing of Eddie B. Harris in Alabama in 1950

Incident

Case summary

Eddie B. Harris (1909?-1950) was killed by deputy sheriff Clarence Johnson in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Johnson was searching Harris’s car for bootleg whiskey. Harris fled from the car, and Johnson shot him. A state trial jury acquitted. Subsequently, Johnson was charged with violating Harris’s civil rights. Outcome unknown.

Victim(s):

Eddie B. Harris


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Clarence Johnson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1950-10-15
Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Location type: unknown - rural
Allegation against victim: possessing bootleg whiskey; running from a police officer; fighting with the police

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]

DOJ case ID:

144-2-62


Document(s):
census records - closed
federal agency records
military documents - closed
news articles - closed
police reports
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