Killing of James Charles Jr. in Texas

Incident

Case summary

James Charles, Jr. (1902-1942), an employee at a government plant in Karnack, Texas, was killed by unknown assailants near Karnack in Harrison County, Texas. Investigations by sheriff J.H. Wilson and deputy sheriffs C.H. Wells and J.W. Hall found that the assailants came to Charles’s home, called him outside, and then shot him. It does not appear that any arrests were made.

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Date of incident: on or around 1942-07-12
Location: Harrison County, Texas
Location type: victim's home
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