Killing of James Walter Walker in Alabama in 1948

Incident

Case summary

James Walter Walker (1927 – 1948), who worked for the mayor of Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, one Thomas Sanderson, was killed by police officer H. D. Holland in Montgomery, Alabama. Holland claimed he shot the victim because he allegedly resisted arrest on a charge of public drunkenness and tried to take his gun.

Victim(s):

James Walter Walker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Hiram D. Holland

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1948-05-29
Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: exhibiting drunkenness; attempting to escape

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