Killing of Leslie Harris in Florida in 1938

Incident

Case summary

Leslie Harris (1914 - 1938), a farmer, was killed by Samuel H. Peeples, Florida state beverage supervisor, in Marion County, Florida. Peeples was investigating a boat suspected of trafficking in illegal liquor when several men on the boat attempted to escape from the investigators. Peeples fired shots at the boat, hitting Harris.

Victim(s):

Leslie Harris


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Joe S. Hull

Samuel H. Peeples

Earl J. Snarr

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1938-12-07
Location: Eureka, Marion County, Florida
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: violating state liquor laws

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

DOJ case ID:

23-18-651


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census records - closed
federal agency records
news articles - closed
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