Killing of Memphis David Carter in Texas in 1953

Incident

Case summary

Memphus David Carter, age 35, industrial worker, was killed in 1953 by Ralph Ferguson, a deputy sheriff in Gregg County, Texas. The deputy sheriff shot Carter allegedly because Carter did not know the whereabouts of Eural Davis, whom the officer was looking for. Grand jury declined to indict.

Victim(s):

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

Date of incident: 1953-10-31
Location: Longview, Gregg County, Texas
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: resisting arrest; fighting with a knife; hiding a suspect from the police; assaulting someone with the intent to murder

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

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

FBI case ID:

Dallas 44-486

Detroit 44-148

DOJ case ID:

144-75-185


Document(s):
death certificates - closed
federal agency records
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