Killing of Charlie Williams in Alabama in 1933

Incident

Case summary

Charlie Williams (1874?-1933) was shot and killed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Christmas Day 1933. Some accounts claim the death was one of racial violence.

Victim(s):

Charlie Williams


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

H. M. Holeman

Elgin Husley

W. F. Wright

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1933-12-25
Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: threatening a white boy; biting a police officer on the arm

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