Killing of Morris Tucker in Florida in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Morris Tucker (1903 - 1947), a saw mill worker, was killed by police officer A. C. Kelley in Putnam County, Florida. Kelley shot Tucker, claiming that Tucker was drunk, resisted arrest and attacked Kelley’s fellow officer N. B. Hull. An inquest concluded the killing constituted a justifiable homicide.

Victim(s):

Morris Tucker


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

N. B. Hull

A. C. Kelley

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1947-07-13
Location: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: resisting arrest; exhibiting drunkenness

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

Criminal process
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