Killing of Arthur Keels Jr. in Louisiana in 1946

Incident

Case summary

Arthur Keels, Jr., (1922-1946), a laborer and veteran, was allegedly shot and killed by City Policeman Lambert Stroud in Winnfield, Louisiana. According to newspaper accounts, Stroud and City Policeman C.O. Barnes were called to a neighborhood disturbance and had a violent encounter with Keels, whom they claimed had attacked them. According to the death certificate, Keels died of gunshot wounds.

Victim(s):

Arthur Keels Jr.


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

C. O. Barnes

[given name unknown] Burns

Lambert Strout

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1946-04-27
Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: exhibiting public drunkenness; striking a police officer

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

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
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FBI case ID:

New Orleans 44-145

DOJ case ID:

144-32-40


Document(s):
death certificates
federal agency records
military documents - closed
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