Killing of Claude Banks in Mississippi in 1938

Incident

Case summary

Claude Banks, (1915 - 1938), a farmer, was killed by a posse in Madison County, Mississippi. The armed posse of police and citizens was hunting for a Black man alleged to have committed a robbery against a white man. Banks was driving through town with a friend when his car was stopped by the posse. He was shot and killed.

Victim(s):

Claude Banks


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: posse, mob

Date of incident: 1938-07-21
Location: Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: being in the way of the mob; running a roadblock

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
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