Killing of Willie Sterling in Alabama in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Willie Sterling, 42, was killed in 1949 by police officers Obie Mosley and Lambert Barrett in Mobile, Alabama. Police officers accused Sterling of burglarizing a grocery store. They claim he was fleeing when he was shot. Sterling’s body was found dead at a nearby garage.

Victim(s):

Willie Sterling


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Lambert Barrett

Obie Mosley

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-06-27
Location: Toulminville, Mobile County, Alabama
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: burglarizing Richardson's grocery store; fleeing arrest

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DOJ case ID:

144-1-121


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