Killing of Alfred Adams Jr. in Louisiana in 1953

Incident

Case summary

Alfred Adams, Jr., 47, died in 1953 after being held in police custody in New Orleans, Louisiana. Police had arrested and charged Adams with aggravated rape of a child, according to newspaper accounts. According to DOJ records, Adams had told relatives that he had been beaten while in custody. He was admitted to the hospital in a coma and died the next day. The DOJ closed the file in 1953.

Victim(s):

Alfred Adams Jr.


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1953-10-17
Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: raping a 3-year-old Black girl

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

New Orleans 44-546

DOJ case ID:

144-32-192


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news articles - closed
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