Killing of Willie Osborn in Louisiana in 1944

Incident

Case summary

Willie Osborn (1925-1944), a U.S. soldier, was killed by night marshal John Sullivan in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Osborn was home on furlough and standing outside a show when Sullivan shoved him and later returned to find Osborn and shoot him to death.

Victim(s):

Willie Osborn


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

John Sheldon Sullivan

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1944-10-16
Location: Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: bumping into a police officer

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

Criminal process
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FBI case ID:

New Orleans 44-116

DOJ case ID:

144-32-28


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