Killing of Will Jamison in Tennessee in 1932

Incident

Case summary

Will Jamison, 26, a barge worker, was killed in 1932 by Stanley M. Puryear in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Puryear lured Jamison to his home where he shot Jamison and ax-murdered his wife and daughter, setting Jamison up to take the blame. Trial jury convicted.

Victim(s):

Will Jamison


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Stanley A. Puryear

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1932-05-02
Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Location type: private space - domestic
Allegation against victim: murdering a white woman and a white girl

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: yes
Grand jury: yes
Trial: yes
Conviction: yes
Sentence: 20 years


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