Killing of Willie Washington in Alabama in 1952

Incident

Case summary

Willie Washington, 54, a WWI veteran, was killed by a police officer in 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama. Washington was shot shortly after two officers were ordered to investigate a man pointing a gun at several persons. A coroner returned a finding of justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Willie Washington

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

R. T. Ponder

W. W. Self

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1952-11-06

Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Location type: public space - urban

Allegation against victim: resisting arrest; brandishing a gun; threatening police officers with a gun

Coroner process

Coroner/inquest: yes

Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process

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