Killing of Joe Lewis in South Carolina in 1950
Incident
Joe Lewis, a laborer, was killed either by his son or by police in 1950 in Aiken County, South Carolina. Lewis had called the police to his home to break up a fight between his sons, Luther, 26, and Hudson, 28. Accounts agree that police officers Rufus H. Rodgers and Frampton Gregory reported to the scene, that Luther fought with them, grabbed Rodgers’ gun, and the gun was fired, killing Rodgers. Accounts differ on whether Luther shot his father as well, or whether police returned with back-up and fatally shot Lewis. Luther was convicted for killing Rodgers.
death certificates
- News article from the Aiken Standard about the trial of Luther Lewis, who was convicted for the death of a policeman who was arresting his father, Joseph Lewis, who also would be shot to death : October 4, 1950
- News article from the Charleston News and Courier about the shooting death of Joe Lewis and the police officer who was in the process of arresting him : April 24, 1950
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