Killing of Oscar Livingston in Louisiana in 1931

Incident

Case summary

Oscar Livingston, 22, died in 1931 after he was shot by a mob of masked men in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to newspaper accounts. Livingston was accused of attacking a white girl and was in jail when he was kidnapped and killed by the mob, according to newspaper accounts.

Victim(s):

Oscar Livingston

Date of incident: 1931-08-02

Location: Pointe à la Hache, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Location type: public space - rural

Allegation against victim: attacking a white woman

Coroner process

Coroner/inquest: yes

Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process

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