Killing of John Henry Tucker in Alabama in 1952

Incident

Case summary

John Henry Tucker, 29, an employee of Super Service Station and WWII veteran, was killed in 1952 by Police officers J. M. Lawson and E. J. Haig in Birmingham, Alabama. The officers were reportedly dispatched to the Super Service Station where they alleged that Tucker advanced on Lawson. Lawson shot Tucker a number of times, killing him. A coroner returned a finding of justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

John Henry Tucker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

E. J. Haig

J. M. Lawson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1952-08-07
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: attacking a police officer

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

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