Killing of Johnnie Young in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Johnny Young (1909 – 1949), a WWII veteran, was killed by police officer J. M. Lawson in Birmingham, Alabama. Officers Lawson and J. S. Askew went to Young’s home to investigate a reported shooting in which Young was allegedly involved. Lawson shot Young in a home because he said he resisted arrest. A coroner returned a finding of justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Johnnie Young


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

J. M. Lawson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-04-03
Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: unknown - urban
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Coroner process
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Criminal process
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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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