Killing of Willie McSwine in Mississippi in 1935

Incident

Case summary

Willie McSwine, 24, a farmer, was killed in 1935 by Leon Murphy in Leflore County, Mississippi. McSwine was driving home when Murphy hit McSwine’s car. Murphy got out of the car with a passenger named Bains and approached McSwine. After an exchange, Bains struck McSwine. Murphy then shot McSwine. McSwine’s five passengers, Alice Whitehead, Rev. H. K. Carter, Leroy Love, Jim King, and Jay Bird, witnessed his death.

Victim(s):

Willie McSwine


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

[given name unknown] Bains

Leon Murphy

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Date of incident: 1935-03-16
Location: Money, Leflore County, Mississippi
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: being involved in an auto accident with a white male driver

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