Killing of Johnnie Walker in Arkansas in 1945

Incident

Case summary

Johnnie Walker, a tractor driver, was killed in 1945 by Marshall Long, a planter in Chicot County. Long and Walker had worked together transferring tractors to a farm. Walker allegedly failed to obey Long’s instructions and addressed him in a “threatening language.” Long fatally shot Walker. At a preliminary hearing, a judge released Long.

Victim(s):

Johnnie Walker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Marshall Long

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1945-06-10
Location: Eudora, Chicot County, Arkansas
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: failing or refusing to obey a supervisor's instructions; addressing a white man with vile threatening language

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: no
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: no
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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