Killing of Dave Lamar in Texas in 1936

Incident

Case summary

Dave Lamar, 52, was killed in 1936 by Booker Smith, a building tender, in Texas State prison located on Ramsey Farm in Brazoria County, Texas. Smith claimed self-defense.

Victim(s):

Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1936-07-27
Location: Otey, Brazoria County, Texas
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: killing in self-defense

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

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


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