Killing of Roosevelt Furr in Texas

Incident

Case summary

Roosevelt Furr (1905-1947), a farmer and WWII veteran, died in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. Furr was in police custody having been arrested for drunk driving in October 1947 by Sheriff L.D. Kimball. Kimball claimed Furr was released after paying a fine. Furr’s remains were found three months later; his death certificate called it suicide. Furr’s brother Alex Furr disputed this, telling the NAACP that Furr never came home after Kimball allegedly released him. The family suspected police killed him.

Victim(s):

Roosevelt Furr


Date of incident: on or around 1947-10-23
Location: Livingston, Polk County, Texas
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: crashing into several parked cars

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DOJ case ID:

144-74-39


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death certificates - closed
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