Killing of Roosevelt Tinsley in Alabama

Incident

Case summary

Roosevelt Tinsley, 16, was killed in 1952. Tinsley was from Georgia. However, his body was found in a fish pond near the state line between Alabama and Georgia, with a stick through his body. Based on a report from Tinsley’s aunt, the NAACP suspected it was a racial killing and called for an investigation.

Victim(s):

Roosevelt Tinsley


Date of incident: before 1952-06-20
Location: Barbour County, Alabama
Location type: unknown - rural
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