Killing of George Andrews in Mississippi in 1944

Incident

Case summary

George Andrews (1920 - 1944), an army private, was killed in Hattiesburg, Forest County, Mississippi. Andrews was stationed at Camp Shelby. He had returned to his home in Hattiesburg to look after his pregnant wife and two small children. As he prepared to board a city bus to return to base, the driver, B. F. Williams, shot him, then chased him down and shot him again. His defense was that he thought Andrews’ handkerchief was a gun.

Victim(s):

George Andrews


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

B. F. Williams

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1944-03-19
Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
Location type: public conveyance
Allegation against victim: carrying what appeared to be a gun, which was actually a handkerchief

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: [ ]
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: no
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