Killing of Richard Roscoe in Mississippi in 1933

Incident

Case summary

Richard Roscoe, 38, a farmer, church deacon and veteran, was killed in 1933 in Leflore County, Mississippi. A mob of white men, women and children lynched Roscoe. It was alleged that Roscoe had attacked a farm hand, J. F. Matthews, on the B.G. Humphrey Plantation. The mob fired shots at Roscoe, tied him to the sheriff’s automobile, dragged his body through the streets, and then left his body in front of his home.

Victim(s):

Richard Roscoe


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

Date of incident: 1933-09-11
Location: Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: fighting with a white man; seizing the gun of a plantation owner after being shot three times

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
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