Killing of Lonnie Roudolph Cobb in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Lonnie Roudolph Cobb (1927 - 1949), a navy veteran, was killed by police officer W. H. Barrow in Jefferson County, Alabama. Barrow claimed that Cobb was caught in a jewelry store and was trying to escape arrest. The officer shot Cobb in the head, killing him.

Victim(s):

Lonnie Roudolph Cobb


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

W. H. Barrow

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-07-23
Location: Tarrant, Jefferson County, Alabama
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: breaking into a jewelry store

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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