Killing of Detroit Robinson in Florida in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Detroit Robinson (1922 – 1947), a laborer, was killed by off-duty police officer Thomas C. Cort, in Miami, Florida. Robinson was in the passenger seat of a car that nearly collided with the car that Cort was riding in. The officer shot Robinson. Cort was clear by a magistrate who ruled the shooting to be a justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Detroit Robinson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Thomas C. Cort

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1947-08-17
Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: being near a traffic accident

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

Criminal process
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