Killing of Solomon Thompson in Alabama in 1950

Incident

Case summary

Solomon Thompson, 22, was killed in 1950 by detectives C. H. Vinson and A. L. Herring in Montgomery, Alabama. The detectives were investigating reports about a prowler when they spotted Thompson. After a chase, the officers claimed, Thompson turned on them with his hand in his pocket. The detectives fired, killing Thompson. A coroner returned a finding of justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Solomon Thompson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

A. L. Herring

C. H. Vinson

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1950-09-09
Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Location type: unknown - urban
Allegation against victim: prowling

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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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