Killing of David Titsworth in Arkansas in 1931

Incident

Case summary

David Titsworth (1881 - 1931), a farmer and veteran, was shot and killed by night chief of police Marlon Davis at a city jail in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Titsworth had been held on a shoplifting charge.

Victim(s):

David Titsworth


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Marion Davis

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1931-02-12
Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: shoplifting; attempting to set fire to the jail; assaulting other prisoners; refusing to work on the city street gang; attempting to escape from jail

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

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