Killing of Ellis W. Lindsey in Florida in 1948

Incident

Case summary

Ellis W. “Peaches” Lindsey, 49, a politician, was killed in 1948 in Miami, Florida. A gunman, who was waiting in Lindsay's car, shot him. Lindsay was a prominent politician and was active in labor unions, lodges, civic groups and churches. At the time Lindsay was involved in a heated political contest involving the offices of sheriff, state attorney and county solicitor. Two days before the murder, Lindsay confided to friends that he had been threatened because “I was for the wrong man.”

Victim(s):

Ellis W. Lindsey


Date of incident: 1948-04-29
Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: backing the wrong candidate in an upcoming election; working to get two white detectives suspended

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