Killing of Robert Johnson in South Carolina in 1953

Incident

Case summary

Robert Johnson (1931 - 1953), a veteran, was killed by police officer Hubert L. Scott in Florence County, South Carolina. Scott claimed he shot Johnson after Johnson pulled a knife on him. The officer had arrested Johnson on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Grand jury indicted after initially declining to indict. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Robert Johnson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Hubert Scott

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1953-10-31
Location: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: [ ]

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]

FBI case ID:

Savannah 44-310

DOJ case ID:

144-67-116


Document(s):
death certificates - closed
federal agency records
news articles - closed
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