Killing of Alice Brown in Arkansas in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Alice Brown (1890 - 1947), a domestic worker, was killed by Sadie Tullous in Desha County, Arkansas. Alice's husband, Will Brown, in a letter to the NAACP, wrote that while he and his wife were working in a field, Tullous, a white woman, came out and fatally shot Alice Brown. Tullous does not appear to have been prosecuted for the killing.

Victim(s):

Alice Brown


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Sadie Tullous

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1947-07-01
Location: Winchester, Drew County, Arkansas
Location type: victim's workplace
Allegation against victim: [ ]

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
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Trial: yes
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death certificates - closed
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