Killing of James Green in Florida in 1949

Incident

Case summary

James Green was killed in 1949 by John Vaughn in Center Hill, Sumter County, Florida. Green’s wife Clemmy Green had sought police assistance in a domestic dispute. Chief of Police James Kimbrough arrived at their house with John Vaughn and John Upshaw, neither of whom appear to have been police officers. Vaughn fired into their home, killing Green.

Victim(s):

James Green

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

James Waldon Kimbrough

John David Upshaw

John Samuel Vaughan

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-07-01

Location: Center Hill, Sumter County, Florida

Location type: victim's home

Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process

Coroner/inquest: yes

Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process

Arrest: [ ]

Charge/indictment/information: [ ]

Grand jury: [ ]

Trial: [ ]

Conviction: [ ]

Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Miami 44-154

DOJ case ID:

144-18-123

Document(s):
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