Killing of Frank Nash in Alabama in 1950

Incident

Case summary

Frank Nash, a 22-year-old miner, was killed in 1950 by police officers R.C. Casey and Daniel Purvis in Birmingham, Alabama. The officers said they arrived at a supermarket in response to a burglary call when they saw Nash chopping at the back door of the store with an ax. Nash reportedly dropped the ax and ran. Casey and Purvis each fired twice.

Victim(s):

Frank Nash


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

R. C. Casey

Dan Purvis

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1950-06-22
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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