Killing of George W. Brooks in Tennessee in 1938
Incident
George W. Brooks, 26, a postman, was killed in 1938 by Memphis, Tennessee police sergeant A. O. Clark. In an incident that some newspapers reported to be a setup, Clark entered Brooks’ car and shot him, claiming that Brooks shot at him first. Accounts of what precipitated the incident vary. The police said Clark and detective L. P. Fox received a complaint from a white woman that she had been harassed by Brooks. The officers and R. H. Tomlinson, the post office inspector, are said to have arranged to have the woman meet with Brooks.
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