Killing of John White in Louisiana in 1933

Incident

Case summary

John White, a schoolboy, died in 1933 after being shot to death by a mob in Opelousas, Louisiana. On or about September 26, 1933, White was in the custody of Deputy Sheriff John Durio for allegedly attacking a white woman. A mob grabbed White from the deputy and lynched him. His body was found near the home of Joe Quebodeaux by Sheriff Charles Thibodeaux. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

John White


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

John Durio

Perpetrator group type: mob, police, posse

Date of incident: 1933-09-26
Location: Bristol, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana
Location type: unknown - rural
Allegation against victim: attempting to rape a white woman; refusing to remove his hat for a white woman; refusing to dump ashes from a white woman's furnace

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