Killing of Louis Miller in Mississippi in 1935

Incident

Case summary

Louis Miller (1863 – 1935), a farmer and former school teacher, was killed by Solo Samples in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Samples claimed that he shot Miller while they were wrestling over Miller’s gun. However, the forensic evidence did not support this claim. Samples was initially jailed without bail but he was later released and freed without further process.

Victim(s):

Louis Miller


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Solo Samples

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1935-09-08
Location: Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Location type: unknown - urban
Allegation against victim: [ ]

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: no
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: no
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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