Killing of Frank Tucker in Arkansas in 1932

Incident

Case summary

Frank Tucker (1909 – 1932), a saw mill worker, was killed by a mob in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas. Tucker, who was arrested in connection with a theft, allegedly slashed the throat of a deputy sheriff. A mob seized Tucker from the jail and hung him on a light pole in the center of town.

Victim(s):

Frank Tucker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Lee J. Arnold

Ed Berry

Roy Berry

Andrew Buck

Bill Hagans

Hersley Johnson

H. Johnson

[given name unknown] Johnson

H. L. Kenner

Quartette Moore

J. T. Peters

Homer Pierce

John Riley

Ovid Switzer

Joe Taylor

B. A. Tillar

Bill Townsend

Perpetrator group type: police, mob

Date of incident: 1932-09-15
Location: Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: stealing $10 from a bank teller; attacking a police officer; fleeing arrest

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

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


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advocacy group resources
census records - closed
death certificates
news articles - closed
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