Killing of R. D. McGee in Mississippi in 1935

Incident

Case summary

R.D. McGee, age 27, a laborer, was killed in 1935 by a lynch mob in Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi. McGee was accused of attacking an 11-year-old white girl. A mob of hundreds dragged him from his home, hung him to a tree, and shot him multiple times. Sheriff J.A. Simpson allegedly witnessed the lynching and made no arrests. According to newspapers, a coroner’s inquest found that McGee came to his death by unknown parties.

Victim(s):

R. D. McGee


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

J. A. Simpson

Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1935-06-22
Location: Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: attacking a white girl

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

Criminal process
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